Don’t give up yet!

 Don’t give up.

This is not the time to stop.

Yes, strength may fail.

Friends may fail.

Parents may fail.

Even the people we trusted most may fail.

But one truth stands firm:

God never fails—He has never failed, and He will never fail.

In times of trouble,

In the darkest nights,

In the places I never expected to find myself,

God has remained faithful.

He has never failed me.

What has kept me alive is this:

God knew me the moment I entered this world.

He called me by name,

And His thoughts toward me are good.

I grew up without a father’s love.

I grew up without a mother’s love.

Yet my heart still chose love.

I loved my family more than I loved myself.

I put them first, always—

Even when I was the last to be seen.

This life is not what I imagined,

But here I am, living it.

Disappointment found me again and again,

But still, I refuse to give up.

I grew up to realize

That true friendship is rare.

In this world, guard your dreams.

Love your friends, give freely,

Help them sincerely—

But never expect them to carry your burdens.

And never again will I reveal my dreams carelessly.

Some things must stay between you and God.

Your worst enemy can be yourself—

And your greatest friend as well.

People often ask,

“Why do bad things happen to good people?”

But sometimes God allows certain storms

Because there is a purpose in them.

And if you hold on,

He will carry you through.

So don’t give up.

Scriptures of Strength

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

— 1 Corinthians 10:13

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

— 2 Corinthians 12:8–9

“Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted;

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings like eagles;

they shall run and not be weary;

they shall walk and not faint.”

— Isaiah 40:30–31

This is my time.

This is my year.

The grace of God has carried me this far,

And He will not leave me where I am.

I will rise.

I will triumph.

— Influence Salubi