Now Is the
Good Old Days
Tails from the Farm
Exodus 3:14 God
said to Moses, "I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites:
'I AM has sent me to you.' ”
"Have you ever thought about that?
Have you ever stopped, and smiled, and said, “Wow, now THIS is the good
old days?” You might be laughing, or crying, at that question,
because all of us seem to think that the good old days are something that has
already passed, or something we’ll finally get to be a part of someday.
We hear grandparents tell us stories about how good it was way back when, but
when they actually were living in those times, would they have said that? Or
listen to the younger adults as they talk about someday they’ll
have the house they want, or someday the kids will be all gone and they
can enjoy life. What is going on with this weird time warp of
discontent?
My hubby and I have watched several
dozen sunsets since we came out to the country. We almost felt embarrassed as
we first discovered the joy of just sitting still and enjoying those moments
right as they were happening. It was like we were fiddling with being content,
when of course, there’s still so much to do! How in the world can we be
thankful, in the NOW, and call the present moment the best of our lives?
I believe a great picture of this is
the way God looks at time. If you’ll notice from our verse today, He
describes Himself to Moses and asks Moses to describe Himself to the Israelites
as “I AM.” Not I WAS, not I WILL BE. There is a very
powerful truth here in God’s words about Himself and a lesson for us that
must burn deeply on our hearts. We can spend the rest of our lives regretting
the past, or worrying about the future. And we will mess around and miss the
whole point. Regardless of our circumstances, which can change in an
instant, we must know and absorb the love God has for us. Spending a few
precious moments thinking on His plan for our lives every day can give us the
sweetest satisfaction and joy we can ever know. And that joy can, in turn,
help transform the areas for which we need help and healing. You don’t
have to miss out on the good old days. They’re happening right now.
Jennifer
Biblical Meditation: Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers,
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or
received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the
God of peace will be with you.