Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2008

February 18

If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones. 

Don Herold

We can easily manage if we will only take, each day, the burden appointed to it.  But the load will be too heavy for us if we carry yesterday's burden over again today, and then add the burden of the morrow before we are required to bear it. 

John Newton

Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday. 

Author Unknown

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8

Dear Lord, Thank you for the promise of Your word.  Thank you for life’s daily challenges.  Help me to learn from the past, but not to live in it.  Help me to plan for the future, but not to worry about it.  Thank you for the blessing of this day. Enable me to live each moment to the fullest, totally involved in Your master plan. Help me to be a gift to someone. Amen.