Regretting the past and fearing the future...

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 all it’s problems and fears,
it’s 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)