Dear Friends,
We hope that you are safe and well!
Today's Meditation features Good Pope John XXIII living "Just for Today." It comes to us from Irene Desharnais.
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We hope and pray that you and your loved ones experience genuine peace of mind and heart, and remain in good health during this challenging time.
As Summer unfolds, may you find peace, healing, hope, and the infusion of joy in your life!
With our love and care,
Ron & Jean
MEDITATION 410: Just for Today: "Decalogue of Pope John XXIII
The Decalogue of Pope John XXIII
Just for today, I will try to live for this day alone, without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.
Just for today, I will take care of how I present myself: I will dress simply; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behaviour; I will not criticize anyone; I will try not to improve anyone except myself.
Just for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the world to come, but also in this one.
Just for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without expecting circumstances to adapt to my wishes.
Just for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
Just for today, I will do one good deed and tell no one about it.
Just for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.
Just for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it perfectly, but still I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: haste and indecision.
Just for today, I will know, from the bottom of my heart, no matter how it may seem, that God cares for me like no one else in this world.
Just for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in love. Indeed, for 12 hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.