That's forcibly expressed wouldn't you say? There is substance and meaning shooting through my veins, forcing me to look inside myself to see how it is that I am doing life? As a caregiver I would say I probably am pretty successful with the present, except for the 'love' part. I don't 'love' seeing Russ decline before my eyes. I don't 'love' having to help him with what most of us do automatically. I don't 'love' seeing bits and pieces of his abilities slip away. But there is really no other way to live when most of said life is at home working through each individual medical issue and decline. We are living between the possible and impossible during real time.
Personally? I am all over the sin of arrogance. I suggest as you digest that thought you use Pastor Jeff's definition of sin: "to fall short". I do covet 'my time'. I do covet the thought of travel and going to a beach. I do covet the idea of being able to go out to eat or take a drive longer than a half hour. I do covet hanging out with friends. I most definitely fall short of putting all those selfish moments and thoughts aside and just focusing on what needs to be in our life right now. Our days try to find a balance in plans made and plans coming apart.
What is present and love for us? There a really are so many things to draw us away from arrogance and into love. All together our life is both more painful and more beautiful than I could possibly have imagined.
Peace.