Just For Today

"...and as your day, so shall your strength,
your rest, and security be."
Deuteronomy 33:25

Monarch Butterfly 

My Father, this I ask of Thee;

Knowing that Thou wilt grant the plea-

For this, and only this, I pray

Strength for today-just for today.

Strength for each trial and each task,

What more, my Father, should I ask?

Just as I need it, day by day,

Strength for my weakness-this I pray. 

I do not ask a lifted load,

Nor for a smooth and thornless road;

Simply the strength enough to bear

Life's daily burdens anywhere.

Strength for the present hour and need-

This given, then I'm blest indeed;

For each day, as it comes, will bring

Sufficient strength for anything.

Strength for today, that I may make

Some sad souls glad, for Jesus' sake;

Then they, with me, at eve shall say,

"Thank God for strength He gave today."




"Just For Today"
(1900)

Eben Eugene Rexford

(1848-1916)
American writer and poet
During the first administration of
President Grover Cleveland, Mr. Wexford
served as the postmaster of Shiocton, Wisconsin