Simple, quiet times set apart for God are truly Holy moments. You don’t need to be sitting in the Crystal Cathedral, or watching an illuminated sunset full of colors (although those can be Holy moments) to find God in the present moment. Every day you can find ‘the Holy’ in routine, in your home, your car, the kitchen, or your dinner table. It’s simply the time you spend in reflection, thinking thoughts of the divine, dwelling on the goodness of God: His majesty, His power, His wisdom, His faithfulness. As your mind rests there, let the worries of the world dissolve. The Holy moment is in the NOW. Share on X
To cultivate the Holy in your life, you must remember that God is Emmanuel—God with us—right now. Yesterday’s troubles are past; tomorrow’s concerns are yet to be. God is here, now, with you in this moment.
Too many of us mentality live in yesterday or tomorrow. To find God, you must dwell on the immediate. Let your heart rest here… God is with you right now. That is where you find Him, and that is where your peace is cultivated.
For just like a garden, you must cultivate the present moment by working the soil on your thought life, where all things begin to grow. Plants seeds of contemplation, introspection, and solitude. To go deeper with God, however, and to find Him in the midst of your “now,” you must be alone with Him. This is when you can release your fears, disappointments, or shame, at His feet in a pool of prayer, as you wipe the dirt of this world off your Savior’s feet with your tears. The dirt of this world can be wrong thinking about who God is and who you are in Him. Remember, you are His child, and He loves you, and He enjoys your devotion. HE ENJOYS YOU! Just being with God in the Spirit, in this moment, is what washes away the worries of the world that tug at you, distracting you from the Holy moment.
God is omnipresent – ever present – and you need to simply stop the rush, and focus your thoughts on this truth: Emmanuel, God with you, right now, in this very breath, this thought, this ever-present presence. It is a Holy moment, set apart from the world, to recognize your Creator, the One who designed you, loves you, and wants to live forever with you as part of His Holy family in an everlasting Holy moment. This is what you must do: set apart a moment in your day to find God in your “now” … He is here… in the present… with you.
(I wrote this in a “Now” moment of my own, as I felt impressed by God to remind all of you that life can get too busy, and that we need to slow down, be in the moment, unplug, and rest in God.)
Lisa,
This is such a wise post! I agree that we often fall prey to the thinking that we must go on a retreat or similar experience to experience holy moments.
2 Corinthians 10:5 has been on my heart lately- about taking every thought captive. I appreciated your reminder to focus my thoughts on him and stop the rush. Finding him in the “now” takes discipline and I definitely need more practice with it!
Thanks, Beka, for the Scripture verse! That verse fits perfectly with the blog post. In today’s chaotic world, with “information overload”, we need to create spaces wherever we’re at to connect with God. Bless you!
This is such a beautiful post! When we allow ourselves to have Holy ‘now’ moments it creates such peace and joy. This is a blessing that we are provided no matter our current circumstance. It takes focus and devotion to be able to sit with our Lord and experience Him but it is beautiful. Thank you for the reminder to make Him a priority each and everyday!
Hi Melissa! I so appreciate your comments, as a fellow blogger and one who understands the need for wellness not only of the body, but of the mind and spirit. May God bless you with many “Holy moments!”
Thanks for an encouraging reminder to think about the things above.
You are most welcome, Mike. May God bless you, and provide with you many ways to connect with Him in the Holy moments of NOW.
My favorite word in this entire post is “unplug!!!” Yasss! I have recently felt the added pressure produced by me accessing social media throughout my day. I feel drained. I feel like I’m always “on.” I’ve only been on social media for 2 years and I indeed feel a difference in my ability to be present in the “here and now.” Constant access to information about what’s happening now, what happened earlier, and what’s probably going to happen later is not working well for me.
Thanks for this encouragement to rest my mind and “let the worries of this world dissolve.”
Being in His presence NOW is a gift. I need to unwrap it more often.
Thank you, Christy, for your encouraging comments. I, too, have felt the added pressure from the demands of social media to be “on” all the time. It’s hard to know where to draw those boundary lines at times, or just how much time we should give to our online presence? One thing I know for certain however, is the best “presence” I should devote my time to is God’s presence. In the long run, at the end of all things, that is the only thing which truly matters. So, let’s go an “unwrap His presence” right NOW. Blessings to you!
Dear Lisa,Being Present in the NOW: Cultivating Holy Moments was a pleasant read with a lot of positive energy.
I like your point about finding ‘the Holy’ everywhere.
We can spend time in reflection wherever we are at any time.
You nailed it when you say: “Yesterday’s troubles are past; tomorrow’s concerns are yet to be. God is here, now, with you in this moment.”
That’s the Godly attitude towards life, and it’s challenging.
You have many valuable points here!
I got renewed energy by reading it; loved your positive spirit as always.
I’ll share your post on social media November 20.
With love,
Edna Davidsen
Thanks, Edna! You truly are a source of encouragement. I am thinking that is one of your spiritual gifts!
What a sweet reminder – we should meditate on this daily, and always make time for what’s most important in our lives!
As you know, my love, finding the “perfect moment” happens so infrequently! So, we must carve out the moments in our busy lives, stopping to reflect on God and sense His presence.
Absolutely, Lisa! I struggle with this one; I’m a perfectionist at heart and I have this little voice in the back of my mind telling me all of the time that my time spent with the Lord doesn’t “count” if I’m not doing a, b or c such as raising hands or that kind of thing. Just the whispers of the enemy unfortunately. But this is a beautiful reminder that God is Emmanuel – God with us! Always ever present, enjoying my communion with him no matter the form – listening to worship music, prayer journaling, whatever it may be. Thank you for your words of encouragement and be blessed!
Hey Rachel! I used to be the same way in that I thought I needed this perfect space, quiet and tucked away, with my Bible opened to the perfect reading plan, etc. Life just isn’t perfect, is it? So, I have learned to make the most of whatever moment I can to sense God, talk with Him throughout my day, and be okay with the “not-so-perfect” quiet times with God. May God bless you with His Holy moments, when you can sense His good pleasure in you!
A great reminder. Life is so crazy. We have to make ourselves take time! God bless!