One of the first poems that ever truly inspired me as a youth was titled, “Don’t Quit,” by Author unknown.

Before looking to Christ for the answers, I relied heavily on such poetry to get me through the rough times. I have republished it below, I hope you find it equally inspiring for your day.

“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 QUIT!

Life is queer with its twists and turns, as every one of us sometimes learns, and many a fellow turns about, when they might have one had they 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 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 lining of the clouds of doubt, and you never can tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems afar;

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit, it’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.”

Anonymous