Thursday, July 31, 2008

All We Can Do



"Do not let your growth in holiness depend upon surrounding circumstances, but rather constrain those circumstances to minister to  your growth. Beware of looking onward, or out of the present in any way, for the sanctification of your life. The only thing you can really control is the present––the actual moment that is passing by. Sanctify that from hour to hour and you sanctify your whole life; but brood over the past, or project yourself into the future, and you will lose all. The little act of obedience, love, self-restraint, meekness, patience, devotion, offered to you actually, is all you can do now, and if you neglect that to fret about something else at a distance, you lose your real opportunity of serving God."

--From the wise words of Mrs. Lear, a woman who lived throughout much of the 19th century.


2 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:00 PM

    An excellent quote and just the ticket!

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  2. I needed to hear that today. Thanks Podso for being a conduit of wisdom and encouragement in your articles and beautiful pictures:) Barb

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