Only for today, I will devote ten 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.
Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day
positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.
Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my
appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous
in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to
discipline anyone except myself.
Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was
created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.
Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without
requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.
Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone
about it.
Only 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.
Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not
follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two
evils: hastiness and indecision.
Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances,
that the good providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this
world.
Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will
not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed,
for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to
believe I had to do it all my life.
To conclude: here is an all-embracing resolution: "I
want to be kind, today and always, to everyone."
In this way, we can put Pope John's hope for every Christian
into practice: "Every believer in this world must be a spark of light, a
core of love, life-giving leaven in the mass: and the more he is so, the more
he will live, in his innermost depths, in communion with God."
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