Living in the Now
Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, but that’s easier said than done. Many of us find ourselves worrying about tomorrow or thinking about something that happened yesterday. God was with us yesterday, and He promises to be with us tomorrow, but He’s only fully present with us in this moment. Nepsis, the Greek word for "watchfulness" means to be present where we are, at this specific moment in time. Whenever we catch our minds wandering into the future, we should ask ourselves where our feet are. It’s a simple question that will help us to anchor ourselves to the present moment. If we simply do as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6 — look at the birds of the air and consider the lilies of the field — we can learn from God’s creation to simply be present in the moment, where we are, and where God is.
