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!