November 2006   

One day at a time, with its failures and fears, With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness and tears, With its portion of pain and its burden of care; One day at a time we must meet and must bear.   One day at a time to be patient and strong; To be calm under trial and sweet‑ under wrong; Then it's toiling shall pass and its sorrow shall cease; It shall darken and die, and the night shall bring peace.   One day at a time ‑ but the day is so long, And the heart is not brave and the soul is not strong. O Thou pitiful Christ, be Thou near all the way; Give courage and patience and strength for the day.   Swift cometh His answer, so clear and so sweet; "Yea, I will be with thee, thy troubles to meet; I will not forget thee, not fail thee, nor grieve; I will not forsake thee; I will never leave.... "   Not yesterday's load we are called on to bear, Nor the morrow's uncertain and shadowy care; Why should we look forward or back with dismay? Our need, as our mercies, are but for the day.   One day at a time, and the day is His day; He hath numbered its hours, though they haste or delay. His grace is sufficient; we walk not alone; As the day, so the strength that He giveth His own.