The Now

Why does mankind avoid the “now”?

Many seek to escape their “is-ness” by immersing themselves

in a fascination with past lives and past civilizations.

Many seek to escape into a future of speculation

and anticipation of a ‘salvation’ to come.

But JOY…. the rapture of BEING or ….the presence of GOD does not lie in some future.

Others seek escape from what they describe as an illusionary terrestrial reality to take up residence in what they will find to be ….…an equally illusionary astral reality.

All the while they struggle so, they proclaim that which they fail to grasp:

there is no past, no future, no time, no place. There is only the now.

True JOY, true BEING is immediate, is infinite, is here, is there, is within and is without.

Be still and hear IT.

Be alert and see IT. Feel IT.

Be still and know IT. Wonder at IT.

Where is JOY to be found? In the NOW.

In the “isness” of ALL.

In the glory of the stars.

In the elegant structure of the onion.

In the laugh of any child,

the embrace of another

the surge of the wind.

JOY may be found in the sea of life and love …….. surrounding all of mankind.

Embrace the moment totally – go into the quiet place. ALL awaits.

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Why is the "now" of such interest? could it be because almost everyone seeks to avoid it? I think so. Our thoughts are on what's coming up in the near or not so near or even the distant future. - like we have control over it.
Or on what was done, or said in the immediate or not so immediate past. Now there's a puzzle for ya. These situations have to bring on stress. Absolutely have to. Worry about whether what was done was the right thing - and concern as to being prepared for upcoming events and situations.

No wonder the now gets such short shrift.

Quiet time is being avoided and it is the only answer to the concerns and worry that's engulfing all of humanity. During quiet time the attitude of " it don't matter" is prominent. Such an attitude is key to a healthy life.

It don't matter. What does?

Quiet time.