Wait for the Miracle

Several years ago, I found a little framed poem in a gift shop in the Cherry Creek area of Denver. I don't usually buy stuff like that, but this poem resonated with me. It still sits on a table in my living room. For some reason it seems really appropriate today to share it with my friends and readers because so many of us have been through mighty tough times recently.

Last Sunday, my wonderful minister/friend, Sandy Moore, encouraged all of us to hang in there. When so much yucky stuff is happening all around you and your life is a mess, you may feel compelled to quit. Sandy said, "Don't quit before the miracle." I went home and re-read my little poem by that excellent author, "Anonymous." Here it is:

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

Easter is all about miracles. Hope you manifest a miracle this weekend!