SAVOR THE MOMENT

For I hold you by your right hand--

I, the LORD your God. And I say 

to you, "Don't be afraid. I am here 

to help you. -- Isaiah 41:13, NLT

This morning I was writing a post on my other blog for a weekly challenge I participate in. The prompt was the word MOMENT.

As soon as I saw the prompt, the tune and first couple of lines of an old hymn started playing in my mind and I couldn't get them out of my head.

                    Day by day, and with each passing moment,

                   Strength I find to meet my trials here;

                   Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,

                   I've no cause for worry or for fear.

When I looked up the rest of the lyrics on Google, they contained a very timely and encouraging message, as well as a reminder to stay in the present moment and savor the good ones rather than allow anxious thoughts about the future rob me of the blessings right in front of my nose.

Today has contained many moments to savor. Waking up to a brand new day with less pain than the day before; noticing that the constant grab and pull ache in my hip was almost gone; having my prayer partner stop by for a live visit instead of our weekly Zoom; finding a can of one of my favorite soups a neighbor left outside my door; the delightful surprise of stepping into a cool, breezy day instead of the oppressive heat of the past several days that I've been trying my best to avoid; being able to take a short walk wthout my walker; getting some really good shots of the bees in the lantana jungle growing in front of our building; and being able to turn off the A/C and open the door to the balcony when I came back upstairs.