Being Present
'Presence'
'Presence'
“So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin"Matthew 6:28
When we live in the present we tend to notice the natural world, when we live in our heads, we compare, worry, and judge.
For some reason, the mind cannot just be present to the moment, where it could find delight in the “birds in the sky” and the “lilies of the field” that Jesus has just described as the simple antidote to all of our “worrying.” He says “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself” (Matthew 6:34}
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The natural world is always worth a picture.
ReplyDeleteWorry and preparedness..
ReplyDeletea fine line. Balance is the hardest to achieve. Thankyou for this reminder.
yeah thats true - a really good point!!!!! Thanks Howard!! :)))
ReplyDeleteLovely and true Keith, great pic also!
ReplyDeleteYes, fits in very well with Tolle's quote.... xx
Yes thats for sure - but we do get better at it once we we become aware we need the balance!! Thanks for dropping in and your comment
ReplyDeleteYou keep finding the most beautiful flowers...this one is simple, yet so wonderful to look at. I like it very much.
ReplyDeleteIt's not an easy thing to do, what Jesus advised us to, if we understand it word by word. We are more intelligent than flowers and animals, hence we can also predict certain problems in the future. To live in the presence and enjoy life here and now, is a good and wise thing to do though. And then we should learn to trust our own ability to solve whatever happens and ask our Lord for guidance.
Beautiful pic and wonderful message. Have a great day!
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Beautiful shot Keith, love the differential focus.
ReplyDeleteThese and most of the Wildflowers I find around my neighbourhood are really tiny but, with my eyesight, it is not until I see the photo like this one that the beauty of it's detail is revealed to me. Most native flowers here are small. I think because of the intensity of the sun - this area anyway does not have the voluptuous blossoms of the more tropical areas to the north.
ReplyDeleteVery wise and insightful words you add here Amalie. We sure do have to be part of the solution and not passively let tomorrow day take care of itself. We must prepare as Juliana points out above and follow the guidence Our Lord offers us in faith.
thanks Mia - I thought it uncanny that we were both writing about the same things the last days both this and yesterdays blog paralleled yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally thank you and I will!!!! :)))))
ReplyDeleteThanks Mitch. This is one I took a few months back but suited the theme of this post. I had thought to next time take 2 photos one focussed on the subject and the next on the background then merge them to see how it would look but I do like the blurred background - helps to highlight the flower I guess!
ReplyDeletelovely, true words.
ReplyDeletehiya Lyn - back from your latest travels???Thanks for reading and leaving a comment - happy you enjoyed!
ReplyDeleteBravo with the write as well as the picture Kieth. There is always depth of what you post.
ReplyDeleteThank you sir!!!!! I am happy you found it has some meaning. To me these posts are a personal reflection on the words and teachings from my culture's spiriual foundation - The Bible. These truths I have share this week are just that - Truth, not exclusive to Christianity but universal.
ReplyDeleteI love this scripture verse and it is a pretty flower
ReplyDeleteHiya Danette - nice to see you and thanks too for your comment. Am happy it is one you love - is such a beautiful scripture - simple but very meaningful on many levels!
ReplyDeleteThat sure is one very pretty wild flower Keith. Would love to cultivate it if I knew how, just to see what it would come out like.
ReplyDeleteyeah this grows prolificly en masse across a park field above one of the beaches here in Bonny Hills. They are tiny about a 1/4in across or smaller. Thanks for your comment and again - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that tiny. Just goes to show there really is a lot of beauty we miss seeing because our eyes are not good enough. What a darn shame.
ReplyDeletethen you must do as it says above "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin" take a photo on macro and then blow it uip!!!! :)))))))
ReplyDeleteDon't worry I will remember that one. A lot of fun to be had doing that me thinks.
ReplyDelete"When we live in the present we tend to notice the natural world, when we live in our heads, we compare, worry, and judge."
ReplyDeleteWith daily mindful practice, I live in the present moment more and more. It makes for a rich and peaceful life ... and I always stop to look at the beauty before me such as you've captured in this glorious photo.
yes it is a great practice to do - good on you!! I think when we slow down and become more mindful we see more of ourselves reflected in all we see - we learn much from this commune with the beauty of nature and our lives become more as you say rich and peaceful. Thanks for your visit and comments.
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