My mum taught me this saying but No idea of the origin

[Halsu]

"There's nothing so bad that it couldnt be worse,
There's little that time cannot mend,
And troubles no matter how quickly they come,
Most surely will come to an end.
Dont despond, dont give in,
Just be yourself.
That self which is highest and best,
And live everyday in a sensible way
and leave to God all the rest."

[Halsu]

Bit disappointed there has been no response to this. I cant seem to find this anywhere!!

[Dris]

I daresay some people would get comfort from that -im not religious so cant begin to help but hopefully now youve highlighted it again you'll get someone who recognises it.

[Mamyalynne]

The following reflection on the words of

Jesus is taken from the writings of St

Ambrosia.



You must not think that he means by this a room with four walls separating you physically from others, but the room that is within you:

Where your thoughts are shut up, the place that contains your feeling. This room of prayer is with you at all times, wherever you go it is a secret place & what happens there is witnessed by God by God alone.” There’s nothing so bad it couldn’t be worse, There’s little that time won’t mend. You’ve stumbled - well so have we all in our time. Don’t over dwell on it, for you’re sorry -leave it at that. The past is past - just forget. Just be yourself - the self that is highest and best. Live every day in a sensible way and leave to God all the rest

[Halsu]

oh thank you so much!! I'v esearched for years to find the origin. I'm not at all religious, so forgive me not even looking at religious stuff! I'm really pleased thanks!

[Mamyalynne]

You are very welcome, nice to see someone new too.

M ♥

[sallyw]

I have seen this printed on a small card and entitled Uncle Jim's Philosophy.
I think it dates from the 1930s. I have often wondered myself who wrote it!