The Eternal Now: Making Melody with Dawn

Welcome back to Beginnings, Where we talk about Fresh Starts, New Cycles, Exploration, Experimentation and Creativity. In this post, I will be sharing about some New Music I’ve written and composed for the piano. I will share lyrics, my reflections on the meaning behind the song, as well as journaling prompts for further reflection to take with you. 

I wrote the spiritual song, The Eternal Now, last year (2021), when I had a lot of questions about the future. There was so much changing on the home front and I was looking for answers. My first place to look is always through prayer, but sometimes the practical side of life seems to require an external source. And when it doesn’t come right away, or there are too many options concerning the subject matter, it can sometimes be overwhelming. 

In recent years I have come to understand that much frustration and angst can result from looking to the future to the point of struggle rather than being in the Now. I found that the more I spent time just focusing on what I could do in the Moment, the more peace I felt. 

Another issue I was addressing was Trust in the Divine; and when I choose that Trust, it brings  even more Peace. 

So my spiritual song, The Eternal Now, was my way of expressing this understand that Now is all there is and all that matters in the moment. And in that Now Space, Wisdom resides, bringing clarity and direction and that inner knowing, a powerful place of Intuition we have all been gifted with. 

And when I experience this energy within myself, I no longer look outside of myself but within, where Divinity lives and moves and blesses me with Presence. 

I have offered the lyrics to The Eternal Now below. I hope it lifts and inspires you! 

I look to Now
For the Answers
As my questions turn to dust

I look to peace
in the place
that requires I must

I see the space 
that is open
Timeless and True

I rejoice 
In the knowing
That comes from you

From within
I am certain
From within
I know

That you are here
And I am with you

I rejoice
In the Eternal Now


Journaling prompt: 
Is there a situation in your life where you feel like you need external answers to your questions? 
Do you find yourself looking to the future and wonder if NOW is where you will find peace?  Detail this situation in your journal and list off ways you can become more present from moment to moment. As you implement these ideas, record any change you experience in contrast to any struggle you’ve had with looking externally. Also detail if an answer came when you least expected it as a result of your presence in the Now. 

Note: Music (both video and lyrics) are Copyrighted to Dawn Herring, 2022