This was sitting on my computer this week and I don’t remember where I got it from. I do feel like it was meant for me though. This last couple of months seems to be filled with anger, hurt feelings, and very disagreeable situations all around us. I wish we could all just take one day at a time to focus on things that we can do to brighten our families, our neighborhood, our country, our world.
Every day get up and say, what can I do in the world today?
I went to bed last night with this little phrase running through my mind, “Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure….” I almost recognized it, but not quite. What was my mind trying to tell me? By the time morning came, I had it.
Its nice that my mind will work things out for me while I’m busy sleeping.
Have I done Any Good in The World Today?
Lyrics
1. Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
Has anyone’s burden been lighter today?
Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?
When they needed my help was I there?
[Chorus]
Then wake up and do something more
Than dream of your mansion above.
Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,
A blessing of duty and love.
How can we apply this song by Will L. Thompson, 1847–1909, alt.
Have I done Any Good in The World Today to salve the anger of those around us?
How can we soften their feelings?
FEELINGS
A man once found a lot of garbage surrounding his family. Some of it was caused by himself and some by people who passed by. He picked it up and filled a bag with it. Now, what was he going to do with it? He tried carrying it around with him everywhere he went, but it was too heavy for his shoulders. he tried passing it around to his friends and neighbors to lessen his burden. But his friends and neighbors didn’t like that. Finally, he dug a large hold in his backyard and buried it. And with the dirt from the hole, he built a castle.
Go get out your shovel
