The Bend In The Road

When we feel we have nothing left to give
And we are sure that the song has ended
When days seem over and the shadow fall
And the darkness of night has descended
Where can we go to find the strength
To valiantly keep on trying
Where can we find the hand that will dry
The tears that the heart is crying

There is but one place to go and that is God
And dropping all pretense and pride
We can pour out our problems without restraint
And gain strength with Him at our side

And together we stand at life's crossroads
And view what we think is the end
But God has a much bigger vision
And He tells us it's only a  bend

For the road goes on and it's smoother
And the pause in the song is a rest
And the part that's unsung and unfinished
Is the sweetest and richest and best

So rest and relax and grow stronger
Let go and let God share your load
Your work is not finished or ended
You've just come to a bend in the road.

===by Helen Steiner Rice ===