A DAILY MESSAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1929, Page 1

A DAILY MESSAGE

A WOMAN’S PRAYEIt 11'.acii me the value of a minute—the power of an hour—the opportunity of a day. Awaken within mo a great understanding—a great Truth—and a great Trust. leach mo how to become radiant in Lite—Love and Work. Aliovo j||| hoe]) me from growing cold, mean, and bitter. Cive me the power to resist false gods and false loves, and make me insensible to the lure of tainted riches. Cuido me, so that from those I love I shall have nothing to conceal. Help me to be always kind, and to know that it. is often harder to he kind in feeling, thinking, and judging, than it is in giving, •Make me able and willing to lend the helping hand. Make me as mereilul ;md generous in my judgment of others as I should like otliers to he in their judgment of me. Help me ever to remember that even m y enemy is still my fellow man, that within me lies as much of frailty as in him ; that my hand, raised against him unjustly, is raised against myself. Let no thought of mine go forth on an errand of destruction—no, not even to my enemy. Grant that I may earn wluit 1 enjoy, and that in earning it 1 do unto others as I would they should do unto me. Keep me strong enough to be simple, young enough to enjoy the laughter <>! children, gentle enough to bo thoughtful of age. Then, when the shadow falls on me, may there be some one soul who knows me. and who yet would write above me. “ Here lies a Woman.” Amen. —M. PRESTON STANLEY.