"I have always been the worrying type. Ever since I can remember, I had one eye on the past and the other eye on the future. Of course, I am speaking metaphorically here because I do not have chameleon eyes. I was not walking down the street with my eyes facing in different directions.
"I might as well have been, however, since I was clearly not watching where I was going. My past eye was focusing on all my so-called mistakes and missed opportunities, as well as the wrongs done to and by me. And my future eye was peering at the traps that lay ahead, just waiting for me to fall into them.
"Does this sound familiar? It should because I venture to say that many
of us have the same double vision. Thankfully, words of spiritual
wisdom are available to gently steer us away from the past and future
and toward our eternal present."
In a recent commentary, writer Gabriel Garnica reflected on the importance of embracing and sanctifying our present.
To access Mr. Peterson's complete post, please visit:
Catholic Stand: There is No Time Like The Present (15 SEP 23)
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