I remember a song years ago entitled, “I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose.”[1] This statement has far more meaning now that one looks back over ones life. Its original meaning was for a young woman, but can be very meaningful for the common, everyday things of life.
Life is so fragile and yet it is easy to be caught in the “rat-race” and never take time to enjoy the beauty and significance of the present. When God created the heavens and the earth, over and over, we read the statement, “And God saw that it was good.”[2]
Every day, there are good experiences being created all around us and it makes a tremendous difference in our life to recognize these and declare, “It is good.” One may say, “You don’t understand; my life is in turmoil.” Looking at the larger picture, this may be the reality; however, concentrating on the smaller increments of time and cherishing every minute of every day will make a difference in the way we build the larger picture. There is a stanza of a poem by an unknown author that states, “Yesterday has crumbled tomorrow is today. Just follow your heart let love lead the way. So we reach for the stars and swallow the sun, cherish the moment when our time has come.”
Each of us can change the outcome for all the things going on in our life. I like a quote, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”[3] So, as we become more observant of the precious moments of time, take time to smile and the frowns will disappear; laugh aloud and peripheral noise no longer you will hear. Show expressions of love and hate will subside, say thanks to others and the emphasis on self will no longer abide. Show appreciation to God and others, and the “God moments” will increase, express words of encouragement to others and discouragement will decrease.
When we take our immediate focus from ourselves and focus on others, we will see that the orchids in life are all around us and the orchids do not have the thorns on the stems like the rose, as beautiful as they are. Cherish the moment; beauty is in the present and dreams are good but always in the future tense.
“…Don't worry whether God will provide it for you. These things dominate the thoughts of most people, but your Father already knows your needs. He will give you all you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom of God
Cherish the Moment!
Well, you know that this one means a lot to me. "Living in the moment" has become my way of life. Thanks for doing what you do; for being what you are; and for saying just what is needed. George
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