Remember many, many years ago when teachers would take attendance at the start of each class? Today kids probably check in online. My generation would utter, "Here" when the teacher read our name from the roster. My parents' generation would respectfully reply, "Present."
Ohhhhh, if only we were more "present" today:
Present in the moment - without handheld devices
Present in our family's lives - slowing down enough to listen and love
Present in the world - knowing, realllly knowing what is going on around us - across the room, across the street, aaaaaaand across the globe
Present in our work - giving our all and trying our best - and not taking anything home
Present in our play - investing in exerting our muscles - and our funny bones!
Present in our rest - turning it off - allllll off!
And present with the Lord - praying, reading His Word, and waiting on Him.
"Be still, and know that He is God" Psalm 46:10
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