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"Here's how to get things done: begin at once and do the best you can." -Jim Bellows & this encore Do The Next Thing From an old English parsonage, Down by the sea, There came in the twilight, A message to me; Its quaint Saxon legend, Deeply engraven, Hath, as it seems to me, Teaching from Heaven. And on through the hours The quiet words ring Like a low inspiration- DO THE NEXT THING Many a questioning, many a fear, Many a doubt, hath its quieting here. Moment by moment, Let down from Heaven, Time, opportunity, Guidance, are given. Fear not tomorrows, Child of the King, Trust them with Jesus, DO THE NEXT THING Do it immediately; Do it with prayer; Do it reliantly, casting all care; Do it with reverence, Tracing His Hand, Who placed it before thee with Earnest command. Stayed on Omnipotence, Safe 'neath His wing, Leave all resultings, DO THE NEXT THING Looking to Jesus, ever serener, (Working or suffering) Be thy demeanor, In His dear presence, The rest of His calm, The light of His countenance Be thy psalm, Strong in His faithfulness, Praise and sing, Then, as He beckons thee, DO THE NEXT THING -Author unknown
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Laurie
3/9/2014 09:30:43 pm
I have always assumed so. I can't remember where the original connection was made, it might have come as far back as Skylark and Victoria Waters' fine work, but don't quote me. Our little group of CM pilgrims took it up and quoted that line to each other often--a mantra, just as we had, "never be indooors when you can rightly be without!" Leave a Reply. |
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