Don't Give Up

"That moment you are done,

That moment you are so worn out you just can’t go on,

That moment you don’t want to finish the race,

The end seems so near yet so far,

You wanna just take the easy route and quit,

But that isn’t the way to go,

Finishing the race is worth it,

Though it may be hard to finish the race,

Finish the race so that you may succeed,

Finishing first doesn’t matter,

Don’t cheat,

Don’t take shortcuts,

Take things as they come,

Enjoy the moments,

Even the smallest littlest things,

In the end when you finish,

You will know you have finished,

Doing your best,

But more importantly look back,

Look back on those memories you made,

The memories no matter how small,

They helped shape you and make who you are,

They helped you finish the race,

They are what makes it worth it to Finish,

So don’t give up,

Finish the race."

-By me (Ellen Logan)-

I wrote this tonight as I was freaking out about my laundry list of homework left yet to do. Midterms, midterm jury, tests, recitals, music, music, class, practice, observations to do this week. I felt like I was drowning. Then I remembered. This is just the things that will make me become the music teacher I so desire to be. To become the woman God has created me to be. Though the going gets tough. I will persevere for Christ gives me strength!(Philippians 4:13) I pray that I can remember that the ultimate reason  I do what I do is for God and not myself. He is the ultimate reason to "finish the race". For me that race is college right now. What is that race for you? I pray that you finish your race and hold on to the fact that God will give you the strength to finish it and that he is your ultimate reason for finishing. God Bless.