Do the Next Thing

At an old English parsonage down by the sea,
there came in the twilight a message to me.
Its quaint Saxon legend deeply engraven
that, as it seems to me, teaching from heaven.
And all 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 tomorrow, child of the King,
trust that 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.
Do the next thing.

                     ~Author Unknown

Risa

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-Risa

Rain

God surprised us a few days ago with some light rain. I meant to post about it that day but...well, you know how that goes.

It ended about ten minutes later and quickly dried up. The weather soon became just as hot as it had been (in the 100's), but it certainly was nice while it lasted.

Here are some other pictures I took that week.

Have a nice Monday--and I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!

☻SAM