The Presence in the Present
Do you want to enter the presence of God? Past, present, and future - which one sounds like the presence of God? The present is linked to 'the presence.' If you want to enter the 'presence' of God, you have to enter the 'present' of God. You won't find the presence of God if you're living in the past - what happened, what didn't happen, the good, the bad. God's presence is not in the past. At the same time, you won't find the presence of God if you're living in the future - what you're waiting for, what you're anxious about. God's presence is not in the future. The high priest entered the presence of God in the Holy of Holies. To enter the presence, He had to be present, in the present. If you want to live in the presence of God, start living in the present of God. Seek Him, not tomorrow, not yesterday, but today and now. Forget what happened, forget what's supposed to happen. Seek Him now. Stop striving, be still, and know that He is God. Now is the time of salvation. The past is past, but present... is the presence.
From Message #507 - In the Fullness of Time
Wholeheartedly seek to be in the presence of God today; look for Him now.
