So… I saw the word persist and immediately I started thinking but… I couldn’t figure out which tack to take until one just kinda did it’s thing. Let me take you on my journey through Shall I Persist? I personally found it fascinating watching how my brain worked it’s way through this word. 🙂
Trial One: Shall I Persist?
Shall I persist
the question I ask
persistence in this
what is now my task?
Can I go the distance as
I run the race set before me
knowing that temptations will
strive to keep me off my knees?
Trial Two
it’s hard to know sometimes
if a task you are doing and
struggling to complete is one
worth persisting in.
by what measure do we judge
a difficult task worth
the agony of continued pursuit?
shall I persist or instead give way
never minding my thoughts of
it will be today
Trial Three
Stick to your guns, see it through,
continue until the task is complete!
Persevere my friend, you’ll finish that race,
strive hard for what you want!
Insist that it can be done!
If you keep at it you will
obtain the sweet reward of satisfaction,
of knowing you plugged away to
the bitter (at times) end.
Trial Four: Shall I Persist?
As one persists in the difficult things of
life you learn within your being
the meaning of the phrase “soldier on”.
the depth of commitment it takes to
simply keeping moving forward even
when it is mind-numblingly difficult to do so.
Like soldiers struggling through a hard
fought battle field, determined to hold their ground,
to have their side win the day.
So carry on, persist in your activities.
Not giving up, even for a moment as you
realize, pressing on, that this
is a thing you can do!
Build your confidence as you hang in there,
pegging away at all those little
things standing in the way of your success.
Communicate well as you stick it out.
Know that your success is partially
guaranteed by how determined you are to
stick it out. Holding on to the fundamentals
of what you know to be true.
For the one who is hanging in there with you
is the very one who determined your days,
knowing that you have the strength to
grind away at the path placed in front of you.
So stay that course, as you hang on
persistently hammering away
at whatever tries to stand in your way
knowing that your path
is already predetermined
and the one who made you, minds
your steps your entire journey.
I love the four trials of persistence. Romans Chp 5 and James Chapter 1 tell us the benefits of persevering. It is hard for us to see the slow growth of maturity and our ability to put on the whole armor of God.
sometimes it is hard indeed, but Rom.5:1 helps doesn’t it?
What a great poem! I like the lies that it is partly our determination that enables us to persist but also His strength withn us. Thank you.
thank you
When all traces of hope are gone,
don’t sink into a funk.
Stiff upper lip and carry on,
and, oh, yes, get drunk,
for going blotters is the way
to buck up a bit of bravery
to face the awful dawning day
that may end in slavery.
Yes, judgement may be impaired,
but sit not on your thumb.
Much can be won when much is dared
so pass me, please, the rum,
and I’ll be on the straight and narrow
that was laid out by Jack Sparrow.
for some that works!
Through all of our trails, God is near!
so very true.
Loved the encouraging reminder–“the one who is hanging in there with you
is the very one who determined your days,
knowing that you have the strength to
grind away at the path placed in front of you.”
God is so good at sticking with us isn’t he?
Bravo! I appreciate all four, Annette!
thank you Lisa. 🙂
I think I can identify with each Trial! Wise advice and encouragement – thank you! FMF#12
Thank you Annette. Yes, we keep on, knowing that everything we do, every breath and every step, is in faith and is an act of worship to Him. It is more than enough. He sees it all.
very true Dawn very true