It's that time of the year....

It's that time of the year....

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…

This was taken from a Dear Abby column many years ago and I have posted it on my blog several times.  I don’t know who the author is.  I found a copy of it as I was going through my big recipe notebook.  I tend to be a worrier and I have to really reign myself in.  Needless to say one of the verses in the Bible that comforts me the most is Matthew 6-34, from the King James version of the Bible.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for
the morrow shall take thought for the things of
itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
 
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
 
There are two days in every week that we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free of fear and apprehension.  One is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and blunders, its aches and pains.  Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control.  All of the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.  We cannot undo a single act we performed.  Nor can we erase a single word we have said…yesterday is gone! 
 
The other day we shouldn’t worry about is TOMORROW with its impossible adversaries, its burdens, its hopeful promise and poor performance.  Tomorrow  is beyond our control.  Tomorrow’s sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds…but it will rise.  And, until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
 
This leaves only one day…TODAY.  Any person can fight the battles of just one day.  It is not the experience of today that drives people mad…it is the remorse or bitterness for something which happened yesterday, and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.  Let us, therefore, live one day at a time!
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Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

31 comments:

  1. All of these are so true..Prayers for you always Sis.. XOXO

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  2. Ha! I have always loved this one too! In fact, the ragged newspaper clipping is still on my fridge and I read it often---to remind myself not to worry about stuff. More people should take it to heart! Thanks for the reminder!

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  3. very wise words. i wish i could do more of that.

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  4. AMEN! Sometimes I get all wrapped up and forget those simple things!

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  5. So true! Thanks for posting. I've seen it before, but it needed to be shown again.

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  6. Hi Beth, Very true, from one worrier to another, thank you for sharing. Hugs Nita

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  7. Amen to that sweet Beth !! Worry is needless.Hope you are haing a great day. xoxo,Susie

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  8. It's hard to do at times - but it is the right way to live.

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  9. Thank you Beth I really needed that today. Hug B

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  10. I've read this before and how true it is. It's the only way to live and be happy.

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  11. Excellent words, Beth. If only we could remember them.....

    xo Nellie

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  12. This is wonderful, Beth. I'm sure I won't forget it.

    XO,
    Jane

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  13. Very beautifully said. Thanks, Beth. Have a wonderful day. Bertie

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  14. Beth - what a great thought for today! Thank you, my friend! Hope all is going well for you. Love from Arizona!

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  15. This has GOT to be THE best blog EVER!!! EVER!!!

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  16. I needed to hear this again, Beth, Thank you. I love your header for Thanksgiving! Have a good week.

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  17. I know I'm stating the obvious but the above is so true. And I seems that you can only appreciate it as you get older.
    Be well my friend.

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  18. I don't think I've ever read that before. Thank you.

    Love,
    Janie

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  19. Beautiful, Beth...and much needed. We all need to live in the moment and count each moment as precious.

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  20. So true, Beth. Thanks for sharing! And thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  21. So true. Be well and have a good night and a better day tomorrow.

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  22. So true Beth. Wise words in that poem.

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  23. Thank you for sufficient unito the day is the evil theie of !
    Have a wonderful day Beth!

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  24. So true Beth , I don't think I have come across this before now.
    Hugs Sheila

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  25. This is a great post. Thank you for the reminders.

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  26. So very very true. Everyone needs to read these :)

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  27. Oh, what an awesome reminder!!! HOPE you have a great day, Ms. Beth!

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  28. So very, very true! All we really have is the present moment. :)

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  29. Woo I liked this, first time I have seen it and yeah I so agree

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  30. Thank you. Those words bring a lot of comfort. We are blessed truly because God is good. ♡

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