Living in the Present Moment with God: Jim Sonefeld and Sara Gruber

Recent attention to mindfulness through the popularity of prayer and meditation apps reminds us how important it is to stay in the present with God. Our perspective is transformed when we are more able to recognize God in each moment. Scripture backs up this premise with the statement “pray without ceasing.” [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV]. When we open our hearts to the presence of God in every moment, we begin to look at life differently. Today's guests both pay special attention to the present by emphasizing the importance of a daily walk with Jesus. Both wrestle with conditions that require ongoing attention. JIM SONEFELD Jim Sonefeld, drummer for the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish, addresses his alcoholism on a daily basis, noting that his spiritual growth blossomed, "When [he] made that decision to practice a daily surrender, a daily prayer, [and] a daily devotion." SARA GRUBER Our second guest, Sara Gruber, deals with chronic disease. After the initial and very scary discovery, she has found that the daily impact of an ongoing illness presses her into a complete dependence upon God. #JesusCalling #JesusCallingPodcast #JesusCallingDevotional _________ LEARN MORE about the Resources Mentioned in the Episode: ➤ “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young: https://jesuscalling.com/books ➤ Jesus Calling Products, just for you! http://bit.ly/JCproduct-guide ➤ Jim Sonefeld’s website: www.jimsonefeld.com ➤ Sara Gruber’s website: https://www.facebook.com/blessingsofchronicillness/ ___ ➤ VISIT: https://www.jesuscalling.com/ ➤ SUBSCRIBE NOW to our FREE magazine! https://www.jesuscalling.com/magazine ___ WATCH more videos from Jesus Calling: ➤ Podcast: https://bit.ly/2uCnNM0 ➤ “Stories of Faith” original series: https://bit.ly/2WzFY0O ➤ “What’s Good?” original series: http://bit.ly/JCWhatsgood ➤ Jesus Calling Men’s Minutes: http://bit.ly/JCmensminutes ___ ➤ LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesusCalling/ ➤ FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesuscalling/ ➤ FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesus_calling ➤ SUBSCRIBE NOW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Jesuscallingbook?sub_confirmation=1 ___ ➤ SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: https://apple.co/2Pxa7eS ➤ LISTEN on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2E2C1vA ➤ LISTEN on iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2CAakc4 Copyright approval from Soundstripe codes: Sunshine Memories: 4HBT2VPIF1X4ASJS I Need U 2: OPIURTC4FVC6XN4O Into The Light: XDWSXDJQNJM4ZHOK Afternoon: JWKQ3OKIDI9CWMDI Foretold: TFGDCGSJX92WQOIL Through Space & Time: HOXBJWXOHL3QG8BO The Long Road Home: WAUBCBG8UK4VLZSE Breathe Life: ZOVDTZFTQBKT7I65