Thought for the Day 12/4/2020

Friday Tale - Strength and Courage 

It takes strength to be firm
It takes courage to be gentle. 

It takes strength to stand guard.
It takes courage to let down your guard

It takes strength to conquer.
It takes courage to surrender. 

It takes strength to be certain.
It takes courage to have doubt. 

It takes strength to fit in.
It takes courage to stand out. 

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain.
It takes courage to feel your own pain. 

It takes strength to hide your own pains.
It takes courage to show them. 

It takes strength to endure abuse.
It takes courage to stop it. 

It takes strength to stand alone.
It takes courage to lean on another. 

It takes strength to love.
It takes courage to be loved. 

It takes strength to survive.
It takes courage to live.
~ Unknown

 Be strong and courageous!
Do not tremble or be dismayed,
for the LORD your God is with you
wherever you go.
~ Joshua 1:9