Never Stop Singing

Have you ever observed the behavior of birds in the face of adversity? For days and days they make their nests, sometimes gathering material from far away. And when they have completed the nest and are ready to lay eggs, the weather or the work of humans, or some animal destroys it and it falls to the ground. All that they have done with so much effort is ruined. Do they stop? Bewildered and leave work? No way! They start over building the nest again and again until they have eggs in the nest. It hurts to go back to begin again...even so, the birds don't ever stop, they continue to sing and build and keep singing and building. Do you sometimes get the feeling that your life, your work, your family is not what you had dreamed. Do you sometimes want to say "enough...the effort is not worthwhile. It is too much for me!" Are you tired of it all? Do you feel that the daily struggle is a waste of time, your trust has been betrayed, your goals not reached just as you were about to reach them? Life strikes you down sometimes, but do you go on, say a prayer, put your faith in hope, not darkness? Do not worry if you get injured in battle, that is to be expected. Father yourself together and rebuild your life so it runs well again. No matter what happens - don't shrink back, but move forward. Life is a constant challenge, but it is worthwhile...never stop singing!