There is a well-known phrase: “Be where your feet are”. This metaphor connecting our mind and soul to the physical presence of where we are at a moment in time. In a society that places value on performance, the competitive edge of perfecting the multitasking game stretches us well beyond where our feet land in the present.

We can languish in the past and evaluate how we could have done everything more effectively. We can also find ourselves pushing forward to all that needs tending beyond the moment so we can stay ahead of our relentless daily tasks and come out winning. Both positions involve expending great mental, emotional and physical energies to a past and future over which we have no control. Who we need to be at that present moment is compromised, because God designed us holistically to be at our best where body, mind and soul are fully engaged in the present.

We spend hours watching footage of past games and prepping for future ones, but life happens in the here and now. How can we seek to be more in tune with God throughout the day and see those around us as a chance to share His love? The present is where God meets us, speaks to us and shows us how He wants us to live and who He wants us to care for. Let’s shift perspective to staying close to Jesus in the present.

WHY YOUR POSITION MATTERS

Throughout His life on earth, Jesus positioned Himself in a uniquely countercultural way to lead and serve where He stood in that moment. What changes can we make to follow His lead in our lives? The word “position” means to take one's stand or to station yourself. Our position in Christ is one of a steadfast, determined faith. That faith grants us the fuel for that much-desired edge in the promises of God in His Word.

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