This Moment

I may never see tomorrow; there's no written guarantee.

And things that happened yesterday belong to history.

I cannot predict the future, I cannot change the past.

I have just the present moment, I must treat it as my last.

I must use this moment wisely, for it soon will pass away.

And be lost forever as a part of yesterday.

I must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet.

Be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete.

The unkind things I do today may never be undone.

And friendships that I fail to win may nevermore be won.

I may not have another chance on bended knees to pray.

And thank God with a humble heart for giving me this day.