October 11, 2007
Only For Today
Golden Leaves of Autumn... near Holiday Island AR
I read this in my devotional today and liked it so we that I thought that I would blog it up
Only for today...
I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of all of my life at once
Only for today...
I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice, I will be courteous in my behavior;I will not criticize anyone;I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone but myself.
Only for today...
I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy; not only in the otherworld but also in this one.
Only for today...
I will adapt to circumstances without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes
Only for today...
I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
Only for today...
I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it..
Only for today...
I will do at least one thing that I do not like to do; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.
Only for today...
I will make a plan for myself:I may not follow it to the letter but I will make it. I will be on guard against two evils;hastiness and indecision
Only for today...
I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world
Only for today...
I will have no fears. In particular I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all of my life...Blessed Pope John XXIII
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