The ONLY TIME God will help us

The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received. ~C.S. Lewis

I hate my job.  I loathe the day I must return to work.  But I’m not at work. I’m at home playing with my children.  We play hide and go seek, but my mind is on dreading work. 

But I’m not at work.  I’m at home.

So the only strength I can expect from God is strength to play hide and go seek with my children.  They are right in front of me, hiding very badly!  My goal:  To act like finding them is the hardest thing I’ve ever done!

This moment is good.  Perhaps a bad moment is waiting for me after the game.  When or if that bad moment at home with my children finally comes, I’ll pray for wisdom and strength right then and there.  Or I can pray right now for any coming bad moments at home, or at work.  Praying, right now, is something I can do, and something God will give me the strength to do.

Ok.  I prayed.  Now I must focus on “finding my children.”

But now I hear one of them crying.  Her voice fills the house.  I feel a temptation towards irritation.  After all, her mother is sleeping.  Should I become irritated?  How do I know why her voice fills the house unless I investigate? 

So I pray for wisdom and strength to help my crying child…strength for right now.  Because right now is when I need it.  Not for work tomorrow, God willing. 

Right now.