Morning 

I keep realizing that my own thoughts are the main disturbance to my inner peace, pulling me away from living in the present moment.

I went to the gym today and meditated for 20 minutes in the sauna. Amidst the heat and sweat, I could hear my heartbeat and countless thoughts swirling in my mind. I tried to focus on God despite the distractions. Then, the new voice arose: “How dare you enter the holy ground.” And suddenly, all the thoughts went quiet.

I’m amazed and joyful at how this unfolded. This week, I’ve been experiencing a new kind of God’s presence that I’ve never felt before. It’s as if He’s driving my being, using my voice as His own. He doesn’t battle distractions, make excuses, or compromise like I do. He simply commands. And in those commands, all I feel is pure, complete, undivided, undistracted, and integrated power!

Afternoon 

In the afternoon, my husband took me on a motorcycle ride. As we cruised through country roads, passing various houses, a strong sense of peace enveloped me. Some houses looked modest, others affluent. I began to wonder if those with less money could be as happy as the wealthy.

And I immediately thought to myself, we don’t even own property yet, if we could just own one of the modest houses, I would be so happy.

The new voice replied: “That’s not true. The people who own that modest house are working hard in the backyard right now, thinking, if I could just go for a joy ride in this beautiful weather, I would be very happy.”

I smiled, realizing I’m happy NOW. Focusing on the present moment brings happiness, and carrying that into every other moment is key.

Happiness isn’t limited by possessions. It’s the ability to find love in everything you do and focus on it moment by moment without distraction.