The past is history. The future is a mystery. But this very moment is a gift- that is why they call it the present.

Holding onto the past can be so comforting. Problem is the past gets played over and over again-there’s nothing new. Life is suppose to be an adventure of growth and learning. Of stepping out of our comfort zones and into new experiences that may change and challenge us and give us new ways of thinking and new perspectives on living.

Enter Peter. The apostle who walked on water. Peter being a fisherman I’m sure experienced a lot of terrible storms out in the sea in his boat. Yet in this Bible story another storm was raging all about him and the all Jesus disciples. Peter and the disciples were afraid and clinging to the safety and comfort of their boat. Suddenly, out there on the waves they encountered a figure. Peter got up and asked, is it you Lord and if it is let me come to you? Jesus then commanded Peter to come and Peter lunged forward- up and out of the boat. By the grace and power of God, Peter walked on water!

Would you agree, Peter was probably tired of the same old clinging to the boat in the storm scenario? However, the other eleven disciples seemed to do the thing they always did in a storm, cling to what they could see. Sadly the disciples all missed the opportunity to do something amazing in their lives – but not Peter. There, in the present moment he was not concerned with the safety and security of himself or he would of never left the boat. Instead, I think Peter was dwelling in the present moment. He simply did not have time thinking victimizing thoughts of the past nor did he allow anxious overwhelming thoughts of what might or could happen in the future. He was and in person ever in the present moment, faithfully lunging forward until- But that is another story!

 

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” Helen Keller

I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly! John 10:10