y brothers and sisters, let us take no delights in past pleasures, and avoid being captivated by things of the present. Let us not act like a stubborn snake that stops up its ears with its tail.

Let nothing of the past prevent us from listening, and let no present things hinder us from giving thought to the future. Move on to what lies ahead.

Prayer. Lord, I went astray, and then I remembered you. I heard your voice behind me calling me to return. Now I return with excitement and desire to your fountain.

From John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., Augustine Day by Day: Minute Meditations for Every Day Taken from the Writings of Saint Augustine. Catholic Book Publishing Co. New York, 1986.

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