I was regretting the past
and fearing the future.

Suddenly, my Lord was speaking:

"My name is I AM"

He paused.

I waited.

He continued:

"When you live in the past,
with its mistakes and regrets,
it is hard.
I am not there.
My name is not  - I WAS.

When you live in the future,
with its problems and fears,
it is hard.
I am not there.
My name is not - I WILL BE.

When you live in this moment,
It is not hard.
I am here.
My name is I AM."

Helen Mallicoat