VICTORY IN TRUST

     

Two runners ran side by side in a race,

A race that could only have one first place,

Running was tight, each a strong contender,

None his place in the race would surrender;

The course grew demanding, more hazardous,

Still the two persevered, both courageous.

As each pressed on, mind and will resolute,

To stay the course, that did trust constitute;

And as they ran, abreast of each other,

Each became the other’s encourager,

Mindful that each was running the same race,

They knew the same obstacles they would face.

It was now time to face the biggest foe,

As on, these runners in this race did go;

The enemy was a huge obstacle,

And few made it over its pinnacle.

These two runners before this blocker stood,

This climb to surmount, neither of them could.

Although this was a race for one winner,

'Twas capable of more than one loser.

As these competitors faced the giant,

They could no more on self be reliant;

Together they looked in each other’s eyes,

Expedience made them honest and wise,

To get over this climb, they must be one,

If this foe be conquered, this hurdle won;

Then holding hands in embryonic trust,

They said, to surmount this mountain, we must.

A record was broken as hand in hand,

Two runners emerged, not as they had planned;

There was no winner, and there weren’t losers,

For these now accepting, trusting runners,

A race where trust brought home the one trophy,

A life-race, where trust brings the victory.

 Amen!