TODAY

I keep finding "interesting" messages that I think are good to share:

TODAY

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is Yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.

All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.

Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds - - but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.

This leaves only one day - - Today. Any man can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities - - Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.

It is not the experience of Today that drives men mad - - it is remorse and bitterness for something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.

Heaven's Grocery Store

I ran across a short story that I thought was worth sharing:

HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day, I saw a sign that read, "HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE."

As I got a little closer, the door opened wide, and I found myself standing inside.

I saw a host of ANGELS. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My Child, shop with care."

Everything a human needed was in that grocery store. And if you couldn't carry it all, you could come back the next day for more.

First, I got some PATIENCE. LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that everywhere you go.

I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, for it was all over the place.

I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE TO HELP ME RUN THIS RACE. By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some GRACE.

I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION was free. So I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me.

Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill. For I thought I had everything to do the MASTER'S will.

As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in, for I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into sin.

PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were last on the shelf. SONG and PRAISE were hanging near, so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the Angel, "Now, how much do I owe?"

He smiled again and said: "MY CHILD, GOD PAID YOUR BILL A LONG, LONG TIME AGO."

GOOD LUCK, CHRISTY!!

My daughter, Christy, has been studying her little heart out for quite some time now to be able to score big-time on the SAT tests. We wish you luck in every area of the test!! Sure hope all of your efforts and help from your friends pays off for you this Saturday!!

I know this is very important to you and want you to know that I'm totally excited for you and cheering you on!! Try to get some rest before the big test - - I know you've been putting in extremely long hours at work to make up for time you were off because of your cellulitis - - but don't forget to take of yourself too!!

We love you, Christy, and wish you the very best in ALL you do!!

Love,
Mom