Just thinking today...

Doesn't it seem like we so often turn our life into a set of deadlines..? It's like in everything we are always looking for the next thing. Like for instance...the expectation of Christmas. We count down from pretty much the day after Thanksgiving, every day, until the 25th. Then we count the days till the new year begins. With a new year- for students, they count the days till school lets out for summer, while other people count the days until the weekend off from work, or until the promotion, or until the big event next month, or until you get married, or until you move, or until dinner is ready, or until that movie comes out etc...etc..etc.. 

When does the counting stop and the enjoying the present moment begin? 

I am actually really happy to be where I am right now. I know it's going to be better and get better but right now is actually really great too.

"I can't wait till ______"  or "Only __ days till ____" is something I often think or verbalize. But man how often do I say "This moment right now, I will never forget." "This day is one of the best days." Or "God, thank you for this hour and what you are doing in my life right this minute." 

Jesus came so that you may have life and have it to the fullest. (John 10:10)

 That isn't a promise made for ten years down the road. It's for right now if we'll only accept it. 

Just something to think about...

Are you thankful for today? 

Are you embracing life to its fullest right now? 

Honestly, I think I need to work on it.