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I Can't Wait

by Jamila Perry

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This is a conversation about how we often speed through our life trying to get to the next big moment. Appreciate the fact that every moment we experience is significant as God gives us the opportunity to grow, stretch, and prepare.

Present MomentMindfulnessAcceptancePatienceImpatienceAnticipationGrowthGodPresent Moment AwarenessSpiritual GrowthMindful LivingSpirits

Transcript

I can't wait till Friday.

I can't wait till my birthday.

I can't wait till Christmas.

We speed through our lives from significant moment to significant moment,

Casting off our insignificant days before they've begun.

What's the hurry?

Every experience is significant.

Every encounter is meaningful.

Every day is uniquely arranged to reinforce what you already know,

To stretch you,

To teach you something new,

And to prepare you for the next experience.

As with all things God-centered,

You do not have to work hard to find those experiences.

You just need to pay attention.

The experience comes to you.

Everything that is meant for you to experience today shows up in spirit form,

In mental form,

In the form of our thoughts and emotions,

And physical form.

It is not about agreeing with the experience,

But acknowledging it.

We can't always know why a particular experience is presented,

But engage it anyway.

You will come to know in time.

This is not about arbitrarily saying yes to everything.

It's about acknowledging that the moment the experience has arrived,

Your response to the experience may indeed be no,

But thank God you acknowledged the experience.

Chase after nothing,

Meaning don't race past today's experience trying to get to tomorrow.

Tomorrow comes with its own set of experiences,

Just like today's.

So today may not be Friday,

May not be your birthday,

May not be Christmas,

But it will change your life.

Slow down and pay attention.

You can wait.

There's plenty to do while you do.

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Jamila PerryKinston, NC, USA

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Recent Reviews

Modiehi

March 28, 2022

Thank you for that reminder, it came up at the perfect time πŸŒ»πŸ’›

stefy

June 3, 2021

Love this! Short and sweet, a powerful reminder to keep present everyday. Thank you thank you

Jamila

April 1, 2021

One of my favorite reminders to revisit often. Thank you Jamila πŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈ

tomeka

March 12, 2021

Thank you! Needed to be reminded of this. ❀

Susan

June 8, 2020

Very good reminder, thanks πŸ’

K

July 26, 2019

So true! Thank You!

Frances

May 15, 2019

Good point, well made! Thank you πŸ’œ x

Barbara

May 12, 2019

Wonderful reminder!

Herpreet

May 12, 2019

So true...stepping back as enjoying the moment! Thank you! Namaste

Julie

May 12, 2019

Thank you! 🌷🌷🌷

Wisdom

May 12, 2019

Wonderful Wisdom (as usual)❣️ πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’•

Liv

May 11, 2019

Great message, thank you!

Katie

May 11, 2019

Really good advice and reminder for how to approach every day especially the ones that may feel β€œinsignificant”

Bo

May 11, 2019

Great advice to enjoy experiencing today. πŸ™πŸΌ

Bonne

May 11, 2019

Such good advice. 🌾

Cheryl

May 11, 2019

Excellent! Experience today...I like that!

Joyce

May 11, 2019

Such insight and great way to approach our lives. Plan to listen to often as a reinforcement. Beautiful voice spoken at a perfect pace to allow time to soak in the information. Thanks πŸ™

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