Sunday 24 May 2020

Live For Today



Difficult as it might be; living one day at a time is a wholesome self-control mechanism which teaches us patience and genuine reliance on our Lord.

Of course, we all like to plan ahead, to be in control of our future, and to prepare for all eventualities. There’s nothing wrong in that, and it would be foolhardy to leave all to chance and do nothing.

Yet, at the same time, we should balance our every plan with the reality of what is now. We should live each day in gratitude for what God has given us today, rather than look ahead to what is yet to come.

They say, “You never know what’s round the next corner”. How true. All it takes is a sudden event, an illness, an accident, something out of our control, to put all our plans into disarray.

Thank you Lord for another today. Please teach me to walk closer beside you step by step every day.
FATHER FRANCIS MAPLE

28 comments:

  1. The Lord bless you and keep you, Victor.

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  2. A beautiful voice and song sung by a man who is doing what he has been called to do.

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    1. Yes Brenda. Fr Francis has raised over £1m for charity by singing in shopping centres and several small venues like church halls.

      God bless you.

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    2. That is wonderful Victor.

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    3. Isn't it just.

      God bless, Brenda.

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  3. Indeed, patience and reliance on the Lord! God bless you abundantly this Sunday!

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    1. With thanx to you too Cathy. God bless you and yours always.

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  4. Good morning, Victor! When I spotted this title the little record player in my brain immediately began playing the Grass Roots' ("... and don't worry about tomorrow, hey-hey-hey-hey"). Thank you for sharing this video of Fr. Francis. I love it!

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    1. Thank you Mevely. Glad you liked this song. I agree ... don't worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow has already happened in Australia. If it's OK over there it will be OK over here too; wherever we are. Australia is the future; that's what I say.

      God bless you Mevely; today and in Australia.

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  5. One day at a time, Victor, one moment at a time, lived with love and gratitude to God.
    Blessings!

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    1. Amen, Martha. Amen indeed.

      God bless you always my friend.

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  6. Patience and reliance on God each day will show our love for him. Thank you, Victor.

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    1. Wise words once more, Bill.

      God bless you and yours.

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  7. Thank you Victor.

    All the best Jan

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  8. Love this. When my mother was in her last days here on earth, she would ask me to play a recording we had of Johnny Ray Watson singing "One day at a time, sweet Jesus. We listened to it and sang along many times before she saw her sweet Jesus face to face. Thanks Victor, we all need that reminder..today is all we have. Walk with Jesus.

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    1. Yes Wanda, I remember the song by Lena Martell, "One Day at a Time", which I used to play on the radio. Others recorded it too, like Merle Haggard. Here's a version by my friend Father Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy2_hgXZVhw

      God bless.

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  9. He does not guarantee us our next breath. Control is an illusion. We are to be thankful for our days, and do our best with them to follow the path He sets, and leave it all in His hands. Excellent post.

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    1. Indeed Mimi. We need to learn to trust God totally.

      God bless.

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  10. Beautiful, Victor! Thank you:)

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    1. Thank you so much, Chris.

      God bless you always.

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  11. Lovely post. I have the luxury of doing exactly this because my dear husband bears all the burdens. Good man. Help arrived in Practicing the Presence of God by brother Lawrence. God bless you.

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    1. We certainly need to trust God every day. He will take care of all our worries.

      God bless you and your family, Vijaya.

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