July 16, 2013

“Not Shrinking - Better Than Surviving*"

 
“Not Shrinking -
Better Than Surviving*”
 
cji
7/17/13
 
Enlisting for the eternal fight
everyone on either side
none are fence sitters
and all – everyone enlisted;
 
Thus when the battle joins
do we shrink as after rains
running away or hesitating
each this choice to be made;
 
Too many seek only to survive
allowing others to lead them
thus endeavoring to stay alive
compromising values and truths;
 
For there will be no tomorrow
when one shrinks from the fight
branded a coward or deserter
while losing Celestial rights;
 
Thus to stay the fight enduring
holding to the Rod of Iron
raising high the Ensign of truth
never shrinking from the battle!
 
Copyright © 2013 – cji
*Title from a talk by David A. Bednar (of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles)

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