"Do the Next Thing" mug
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"Do the next thing."
From an old English parsonage down by the sea
There came in the twilight a message to me;
Its quaint Saxon legend, deeply engraven,
Hath, it seems to me, teaching from Heaven.
And on through the doors the quiet words ring
Like a low inspiration: “DO THE NEXT THING.”
Many a questioning, many a fear,
Many a doubt, hath its quieting here.
Moment by moment, let down from Heaven,
Time, opportunity, and guidance are given.
Fear not tomorrows, child of the King,
Trust them with Jesus, do the next thing
Do it immediately, do it with prayer;
Do it reliantly, casting all care;
Do it with reverence, tracing His hand
Who placed it before thee with earnest command.
Stayed on Omnipotence, safe ‘neath His wing,
Leave all results, do the next thing
Looking for Jesus, ever serener,
Working or suffering, be thy demeanor;
In His dear presence, the rest of His calm,
The light of His countenance be thy psalm,
Strong in His faithfulness, praise and sing.
Then, as He beckons thee, do the next thing.
- Dishwasher safe (we recommend using the top rack)
- Microwave safe
- Lead-free
- Holds approximately 11 oz.
- Measures approximately 3.5" tall, 5" wide
- Due to its handmade nature, design may vary slightly from mug to mug.
I've created a free 8.5x11" printable of the poem that you can download here.
In this season of life with 5 littles 7 and under, this phrase hits too close to home. This will definitely become a mug I reach for often!
This mug is beautiful! It holds enough coffee and is a beautiful piece of pottery. I’ve now purchased 3 of these mugs-2 have been gifted. I’m starting to realize how much I want to acquire a few of these to have on hand to gift to friends for when they’re in a season of needing the reminder to “do the next thing”. I’ve paired them with the quote from Elisabeth Elliot as well as the beautiful poem Whitney has on her website as a printable. Thank you for offering such a meaningful mug ❤️
It’s a brightly colored, well sized, sturdy mug and I love it. As a mom who loves a good mug, this is perfect! Thank you!
I bought one in each color so my husband and I could be gently reminded of this invitation. The rest in giving as gifts, because who doesn't need encouragement in an overwhelming world. We can rise above and just do the next thing.
This beautiful mug is so beautiful! Comfy to hold, lovely to look at, and so sweet remembering the endurance and faithfulness of the lady that spoke those words!!