Stand Strong

Live each day as if it were a gift,
Don't let other people create a rift.
Worry not about what people may say,
And do not let them stand in your way!

There will be times when you want to quit,
But never give up and never forget,
Nothing is easy that has any value,
So always keep the prize in view!

When you feel like there is no hope,
Turn to the Lord and He will help you cope.
He will bring you out of darkness and despair,
Drawing you ever closer to His loving care!

Pour out your heart to the Lord,
Even when you can't find the words,
Trust in Him to take your all your cares,
And He will lighten the burdens you bear!

by Charlotte Anne Seigler Miller
May 19, 2004

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