Endure To The End

Over the last 3 1/2 years there were times when I just wanted to "make it through today". This was supposed to be our dream...what happened? Who would have thought that this would continue? Not us! We come from a generation where people respect not only the law and courts but also each other. What kept us going? Knowing that this was not right, that it wasn't anyway to live.

Many, many times I'd be driving, laying in bed, cooking, or reading and one of my favorite hymns would just "pop" into my head. I'd end up humming it, or just thinking about the words. "the world has need of willing men"..."then don't stand idly looking on"..."push along". This hymn was written about a different type of struggle, but the words could apply to our struggle also. We've been through the court system, financial ruin, health issues and a loss of precious time yet we put our "shoulder to the wheel" and pressed on.

Just yesterday someone said they couldn't believe that we had "endured" all this without falling apart. We did fall apart, plenty! It seemed endless because we weren't ever sure what they legally would do next...

How did we endure to the end? Faith, in each other and knowing that we were being watched over. Love, for each other and our family and the love we felt from friends. Will-power, to stand for what was right, even when we were alone.

"...hope to be able to endure all things. " We did and we can.