Live in the Present, not in the Past and also not in the Future

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 11th Week -  Saturday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 6:24-34*

*First Reading - 2 Cor 12:1-10*

*Live in the Present, not in the Past and also not in the Future*

*Matthew 6:34 is “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its .”*

*1) The Focus on the Day*

In today's Gospel one of the important things that we notice is about to have focus on the present situation

Neither to worry about past or future, but to have focus on today and the issues of the day 

This is because, to have right approach  to life and  to the issues of life 

*2) The Difficulties in the Living the Past*

When some one lives in the past, either he/she will have bad memories, or he/she will boast about past things 

As a result, the person will forget to live in the present situation.

*3) The Trouble in living in the Future*

When the person lives only in the Future, he/she will live only in the dreams and will forget to live in the present 

To have dreams, which can be achieved is good. But to live only in the dreamland is useless. 

*4) Neither Past nor Future can be changed*

Neither of the things can be changed. 

Past can never be changed. Even future is not in our hands. So we need to live in the present not in the future nor in the past, since they can not be changed by us 

*5) Present can be changed and can be managed*

The present is in our hands, which can be changed because we are living in the present 

Many a times we forget that we are in the present and we don't dare to challenge the present either to manage or to change it 

*6) How we fail in Living in the present*

Since we worry too much about the future and past we fail to live the present 

Failing to live in the present causes a lots of problems, which take away our normal and peaceful living

By not attending the problems of the day, it only increases the worry and tension 

So by paying attention to the present issues we really build up our life 

So there is a lots of truth in Jesus words *Each day has enough trouble of its own*

*Just think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*