Sunday, September 21, 2008

Don't Quit

Let us not become weary in doing good; for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
New Testament Galatians Chapter 6 Verse 9 NIV

Don't Quit
Author Unknown



When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road your 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 its turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When they might have won, had they stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victors cup;
And he learned too late when the night came 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 your hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit!



Have a wonderful restful day.




Love, Rachel





11 comments:

Salmagundi said...

Galatians 6:9 is a favorite - thanks for reminding me this morning. Have a glorious Sunday! Sally

Unknown said...

I have always loved this poem. Thank you for the lovely post.

Rue said...

Beautiful poem Rachel :)

That old home is perfect. I hope the someone that might get it is YOU ;)

hugs,
rue

Wanita said...

Thanks for the reminder to press on, even when we are weary.

Have a blessed week.

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Hi Rachel,
Thank you for this today.
xoxo~Tracie

Anonymous said...

A beautiful reminder! Thanks for sharing!

Love you,
Esther

Anonymous said...

HI RACHEL,GREAT POST AND PICTURES. ONE GREAT POEM. KEITH

Anonymous said...

This poem means a lot to Dad and I. It was sent to us by Grandma G. when we were very much in need of it.

Have a wonderful day. Fall is beginning in a beautiful way down here, today. It is also, Jennifer's birthday.

Love you,

Kathi said...

Very lovely Rachel. Thank you. Kathi

MeMeMe said...

Rachel. Thank you for the poem.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the reminder ;) I think I needed to read that today ;)