Two poems recently came across my desk. I thought I'd like to pass them along.



ANYWAY

People are illogical, unreasonable,
and self-centered.
LOVE THEM ANYWAY.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish,
ulterior motives.
DO GOOD ANYWAY.

If you are successful, you will win
false friends and true enemies.
SUCCEED ANYWAY.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
DO GOOD ANYWAY.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY.

People favour underdogs but follow only top dogs.
FIGHT FOR A FEW UNDERDOGS ANYWAY.

What you spend years building may be
destroyed overnight.
BUILD ANYWAY.

People really need help but may
attack you if you do help them.
HELP THEM ANYWAY.

Give the world the best you have and
you'll get kicked in the teeth.
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU HAVE - ANYWAY.


- by Dr. Kent M. Keith





Travelling on My Knees

Last night I took a journey to a land
across the seas. I didn't go there by
ship or plane - I travelled on my knees.

I saw so many people there in bondage
to their sin. And Jesus told me I should go,
as there were souls to win.

But I said, 'Jesus, I can't go to lands across the
seas.' He answered quickly, 'Yes, you can, by
travelling on your knees.'

He said, 'You pray, I'll meet the need. You call,
and I will hear. It's up to you to be concerned
for lost souls far and near.'

And so I did; I knelt in prayer, gave up some
hours of ease, And with the Saviour by my side
I travelled on my knees.

As I prayed on, I saw souls saved and twisted
persons healed. I saw the strength of men
renewed, while they laboured in His field.

I said, 'Yes, Lord, I'll take the job. Your heart I
want to please. I'll heed Your call and swiftly
go by travelling on my knees.'


- Sandra Goodwin