Is there Peace in the Present Moment

Why is it that people always advise you to live in the present moment? Sometimes our present situations are scary. If you've ever experienced a true crisis, you probably wanted to think about anything other than those circumstances. What about those seasons in life that seem to never have an expiration date, like the time when I finalized a divorce and was diagnosed with cancer within a two week time period and lost my job while going through treatments. All three of those challenges were my present moment and that sh*t was horrible. I wanted to think about anything other than my reality. I know we can't completely check out of life when we experience hard times but I do believe we have to narrow our vision and focus on getting through the storm to actually progress through it. The thing that kept me focused on rising above divorce and fighting cancer was a simple Bible verse. Luke 1:45 "Blessed is she who believes that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished."  From God's word I know that he's promised long life, good health and a sound mind. In order to take hold of those blessings I had to narrow my vision, limit my conversations and focus my mind on being well physically, mentally and emotionally Almost two years later and I can appreciate my experiences, learn from them and move on. Hmm, if it wasn't for my divorce I would have never fallen in love with myself and discovered my unique flavor of love. Now a days if I'm not working out or trying a new vegetarian or vegan dish, I'm spending time with people who truly love me or I'm participating in activities and events that serve a higher purpose than myself. I don't know what crisis or challenge you may be navigating through right now but my advice to you is acknowledge your current situation and get ready to kick, claw and fight your way into a new reality. Sometimes the peaceful have to fight too.💖 PeaceMode, Melissa