Don’t Quit, Keep Going!
“Don’t quit, keep going!”
It’s easy to say
But words fall flat, at the end of the day
“Don’t quit, keep going!”
An interesting theory
While trials, troubles keep my life dark and dreary
“Don’t quit, keep going!”
I’d love to finish my race
But I’m tired and weary, another day I must face
“Don’t quit, keep going!”
The preacher extols
While pain and discouragement have taken its toll
“Why don’t you quit”, my friends say, “Just give up.”
You must have sinned, you must have messed up.
“Why don’t you quit, why try.”
They tell me “Life’s unfair, curse God and die!”
But then I look at people who have endured so much
They inspire me to keep going with their compassionate touch
They cry real tears, their joy deep and real
They don’t allow the “why’s” to ruin the deal
They allow their hearts to break, not putting on an act
As Jesus said, “In this world they’ll be sorrow”, it’s a fact
Life’s fragile, on our own we’re easily broken
But He also said trials won’t be the last word spoken
So remember the words Jesus said
He has overcome the world, we’re just not there yet
Embracing the cross, He endured the shame
Because of the joy He knew would follow suffering
“Consider it all joy”, I’m not there yet
But I’ve made up my mind, I’m not going to quit
It’s one day at a time, guarding my heart from resignation
Finding strength from others, and making God my foundation
So remember the apostle’s words, “Don’t get weary in doing right.”
Joy comes in the morning, for those who endure the night
The promise of Jesus, “He’s preparing a beautiful place”
Where disease is gone, tears dried up and pain erased
Don’t quit, keep going!