Coffee With Jesus

“IF” OR “BE”

Craig F. Harrison22.5K views

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As I have my cup of coffee with Jesus, and read my reflections, I am stuck on the word “IF.”  How often do we use that word “IF?”  I would have done this or that “IF” this had happened in my life, “IF” things had turned out differently.  “IF” always takes us to the past.  Jesus calls us to live in the present, to “BE!”

I love these moments in the morning, because they allow me to BE with HIM, to breathe in the newness of life, and hope, and peace.  When I live in the “IF,” I am agitated, frustrated, and cannot find peace.  To BE is not a far place to travel to, it is just PRESENT, in this moment.  It is here that we encounter the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the mystery of our faith, the PRESENT…HIS PRESENCE.

Today, I am going to strive to BE, and, IF I do not, that is my own doing.  My first thought is I wonder IF it is going to be 100° here today!  Negativity and dread already!  So, I change my thinking; it is going to BE at least 100 degrees?!  See how easy that is?

Have a wonderful day! 

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2 comments

Ruthie Gutierrez May 25, 2024 - 3:47 am
Awesome. I needed this today. I’m a nurse at Mercy Hospital and was just looking at my work schedule for the next month and checking to see who is working with me and already thinking about what kind of days I’m going to have because of the people I’m going to be working with. Some days are harder when I’m working with certain people. I need to live in the present and not worry about the “IF’s” in the future as well. For example, if this nurse or that nurse is not working with me that day, then I’m going to have a hard time at work because I won’t have the support I may need. I’m going to strive to “BE” and what a relief that is! Thank you.
Grace Tanner May 25, 2024 - 9:22 am
absolutely wonderful it will be a good day. Thank you Craig
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