Happiness In Heaviness Poet: Greta Zwaan

Education and entertainment When all has been lost and hope seems no more, When the victory you feel is unattainable, With your dreams all destroyed, your plans gone array, And nothing in life seems sustainable. When friends walk away when you need them the most, When you know that they don't understand you; When burdens are more than you ever can bear And you wonder where all this will land you. Your heart's full of fear, your body's grown weak, When all of your tears are diminished, To the point of despair, your tear ducts are dry, You want to call out, "Is it finished?" You've nowhere to turn, no soul who consoles, You walk in a world where no light shines, You fear the dark night, you're frightened by sounds, Your heart hears nothing but harsh grinds. This is as far as you know you can go, You're lost without more resources; You've tried all the avenues open to you By wit or by using strong forces. And finally, after the ways all shut down You're ready to say, "I'm defeated!" God can step in to straighten your path, But not 'til your route was completed. It's really amazing how long we will wait Before we see the conclusion, That all our efforts don't bear any fruit, In truth, it's just a delusion. But allowing God to set forth our path, Hearing His voice and direction; We will find peace and joy in our hearts, For God is the key to perfection.