Be Present!

Be present. It sounds simple enough, to be present, but this concept can prove quite difficult. I'm sure you remember being in elementary or secondary school, and the classroom roll was called. When you heard your name called by the instructor, you had to respond: PRESENT! I'M HERE! You acknowledged that your name was called, and confirmed that you were attentive to the process. I'm sure you also remember some children who were delayed in responding to the roll call. The instructor would call their name and there would be somewhat of a delay. The instructor may even repeat the name again, and maybe there would still be no response. The child was there, in the room; the teacher could see the child, as could the other children in the room; but still, there was this delay in responding.

Maybe a nudge from a classmate or the instructor elevating their voice would get the 'absent' child's attention and then they would respond, "Oh, I'm here."

Are you present? Are you attentive to the processes of life and the tasks laid out before you? Are you aware of your divine purpose and, more than that, are you operating in your purpose? When called upon, do you readily answer, "PRESENT! I'M HERE!" Or are you much like the inattentive child in class who requires an elevated voice or a not so gentle nudge?

BE PRESENT!! BE PRESENT IN YOUR PURPOSE!! What if there is no nudge, what then?