Found this poem/prayer this morning - it echoes the theme of “self-forgetfulness” from last night’s chat, so I thought I’d share…

Lord, help me live from day to day
In such a self-forgetful way,
That even when I kneel to pray,
My prayers would be for others.”

“Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and true,
And know that all I’d do for you
Must needs be done for others.”

“Let “Self” be crucified and slain
And buried deep and all in vain.
My efforts be to rise again
unless to live for others.”

“And when my work on earth is done,
And my new work in Heaven’s begun
May I forget the crown I’ve won
While thinking still of others.”

“Others Lord, yes others
Let this my motto be
Help me to live for others
That I may live like thee.”

By: Charles D. Migs