fbpx
Let's Talk
Let's Talk

You Only Have Grace to Live In The Present

The meaning I intend here for the word “grace” is strength. Specifically, the strength to deal with the difficulties of life.
 
When I was a younger man, I grieved at the thought of my father’s death. I thought of it often. I dreaded the moment deeply. It really wasn’t healthy. Then one day I was walking in the woods near Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth Texas. A wonderful conversation took place in my heart after which I never dreaded my daddy’s death in a unhealthy way again.

“Johnny, do you remember that Schwinn bicycle your mom and dad gave you on your 6th birthday. Do you remember riding it on that balmy April 4th evening?” 
 
Yes, I heard myself say. I still remember that. It feels like yesterday. I marveled over its smooth, quite ride. I loved that bike. 
 

“Every moment you worry about tomorrow’s things is stolen from the productive and enjoyment opportunities of your present.”

“Do you remember the headlight attached to the bike’s front fender. Remember how it lit the ground right in front of the bike. And when you arrived home that evening, how the light from that headlight arrived at the same time?”
 
Yes, I agreed. 
 

“Johnny, that’s the way My grace works. When your dad dies, my grace will arrive at the same time. You will have grace for that day. You don’t have it now. You don’t have grace for your dad’s death or for any other future thing you worry about. Every moment you worry about tomorrow’s things is stolen from the productive, enjoyable opportunities of your present.

Don’t grieve your losses in advance. Don’t visit and revisit the uncertainties of tomorrow. You don’t have the grace for it. Trust, that just like the light on the fender of your new Schwinn bike, the grace you need will be there when you need it.” 

What I learned that day in Fort Worth, Texas has helped me many times since. I never dreaded my daddy’s death in an unhealthy way after that. He died many years later at age 92. It was true. When his time came, the grace I needed I had. When I’m tempted to worry about trouble coming I remember this promise of grace. It pours peace on my soul.  
 
My advice: To experience more peace in your life, stay in your present place.  Believe that when tomorrow arrives, more than enough grace will arrive at the same time to help with whatever comes… 

I write about the invisible side of business success, such as I have done in this article, I also write about digital marketing success. I publish new articles on a regular basis.

Perhaps you and I should become digital friends. Give me your email address and I will make sure you know about it when we post a piece. You will find our newsletter signup below…

FOLLOW US

Facebook Twitter Linkedin

Popular Posts

You Won The Audition

You Only Have Grace for The Present

FREE e-Book

by Johnny Wyatt

If you build on truths that never change, you are better prepared to negotiate the ravishing rate of change we business owners face with every new day.
GET THE BOOK

DIGITAL MARKETING SUCCESS

INVISIBLE SIDE OF BUSINESS SUCCESS

“Make the invisible side of your life and business as powerful as you want the visible side to be.”

Johnny Wyatt

Johnny Wyatt

Many business owners feel marketing wastes money. J3 sells only trackable services … No waste … Measurable ROI instead. Let’s talk about your business. Where you are, where you want to go. How J3 may be able to help.

Let's Talk

We are ecstatic with their expertise, level of proficiency, and high quality output. I give them my strongest recommendation.

Michael Austin, group Administrator

Southern Arizona Endodontics

Scroll to Top