There Is A Greater Picture Poem by David Lovell

There come times that are tough to get through
The bike needs yet another tire, my class notes get wet,
And about twenty other things one day brings and I don't know what to do
But I believe there's a greater picture that I can't see yet.

When I first came here I found existence hard
It sometimes seemed pain and frustration were the only sure bet
But I stayed even though my life felt as though it had been jarred
For I believe there's a greater picture that I can't see yet.

Yesterday I tried to do right by being generous
All that I received in return was a slimmer wallet
Yet next week I will do, I will go through, it all over again because
I believe there's a greater picture that I can't see yet.

How I'm going to get through Crisis #52,876,997 I can't see
Getting everything done I need to, there's just no way to do it
Yet this situation is here for a purpose, though I'm clueless as to what it would be
Despite all this, I will press when life is a mess because God has a purpose and plan for me
And I believe there's a greater picture that I can't see yet.

(January 3,2005)