The opening text will come from a book by Abraham Joshua Heschel (God in Search of Man - A Philosophy of Judaism). As you are able to see by the title, the language may be a bit dated and therefore, I will, when able, make the language inclusive.
Just as clairvoyants may see the future, the religious (person) comes to sense the present moment. And this is an extreme achievement. For the present is the presence of God. Things have a past and a future, but only God is pure presence.
I immediately thought of the story of Moses and the burning bush. With all that had gone on in Moses life and all that was about to go on, the only time and space that was of ultimate concern was that moment. Facing the burning bush, taking off his sandals and being in the utter presence of God happened in the here and now for Moses. There are many reasons to want to ignore the present moment and be concerned about past and future events. And yet, to give ourselves over to the time at hand allows us to begin our day with a new and powerful sense of the vitality of life that surrounds us.
Connection: Burning bushes grab our attention…and yet we can still blow it all off. It is a gift for life to stop and pay attention to the many ways God will coax us into standing alongside the God who is available to us within this time.
Creating God, keep us aware of your never failing presence and love so that we may face this day with confidence and with a keen awareness of the potential that is at hand. Amen.
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