Prompted by a recent sermon at church, I have been considering the notion of hope—particularly for the future. This is the season of hope and the season of promised deliverance, yet I don’t believe that Jesus came to give us future hope. I believe he came to change our present.
I am not much for New Year Resolutions. Likewise, I am not much for “the sun will come out tomorrow”. Carpe momento demands we don’t delay—seize the moment. Seize the opportunity that is present in this moment to make your life—and the lives of others—better.
We may not be able to change our present situation—and I trust there may be some reason for this (some lesson we are to be learning or some growth to be had)—but we can affect our attitude in our present circumstance(s). We can shape our grattitude.
Often, as Christians, we focus only on the future promises of the bible—e.g., resurrection, eternal salvation, etc. Unfortunately, we are not often instructed in the reality of “all things work together for good” (Romans 8:28, NIV). This is hard to swallow when we are suffering though some miserable and seemingly hopeless circumstances, but we must see the bigger picture. We must see the hope that lies in the interconnectedness of our lives. We must see how our lives positively affect others and vice versa.
I wish this were easy. It often is far from easy. It is nonetheless important that we embrace the moment we are in and accept its critical importance for the next.
Be grateful, now. Don’t wait for tomorrow or for next year. Accept the opportunity that is now.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!