1003. We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night. ~Jack Kornfield

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Joy does not simply happen to us.
We have to choose joy
and keep choosing it every day.
~Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Every day
I see or hear
something
that more or less

kills me
with delight,
that leaves me
like a needle

in the haystack
of light. It was what
I was born for –

to look, to listen,
to lose myself
inside this soft world –
to instruct myself

over and over
in joy,
and acclamation.
~Excerpt from the poem, Mindful,
by Mary Oliver

…for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. ~Psalm 26:3  ✝

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22 thoughts on “1003. We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night. ~Jack Kornfield”

  2. Father Nouwen is so right when he reminds us that we have to continually choose—not being dependent upon the feeling itself. It is not to merely be received and “felt” but it is to be an action, a decision and a choice indeed—a remindful push—thank you for pushing!!!!

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  5. So true. It is said we are masters of our own destiny. I prefer the verse that states we get back what we give ten fold. So actually it is our choice to live our life with love and kindness to others than to be hateful and doing harm. All depends on what we want in return.

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