Win- Brian Mcknight

The first time I heard this song was when Ate Daisy sang it at the Christmas party/graduation of the older Yd Leaders back in 2008. It was really encouraging. I love the theme of this song, about the desire not to give up, to never say die even though you've been through the "same old" things over and over again.

The message of this song is so timely for me right now. As there have been several things arising once again that have been oh so familiar. Yet when I reflect back on those times. God has brought me through it. I won't question, I won't doubt that yet again in my present circumstances my God will be there and will see me through.

Many times I often think, it's just so much easier to quit, to give up on certain things, goals, dreams and people. BUT then I realise, where is the challenge in that? How can one grow without any challenges? So I've come to accept that life for me will always present certain challenges I'm meant to overcome together with Him. I've just got to keep my head up and press on toward the goal. I won't pretend that it'll be easy. But at least I know that at the end God won't fail me. He know's the result at the end. Because He has seen the bigger picture.

*SONG LYRICS*

Dark is the night
I can weather the storm
Never say die
I've been down this road before

I'll never quit
I'll never lay down
See I promised myself I would never let me down

(chorus)
So I'll never give up
Never give in
Never let a ray of doubt slip in
And if I fall
I'll never fade
I'll just get up and try again
Never lose hope
Never lose faith
There's much too much at stake
Upon myself I must depend
I'm not looking for a place ashore
I'm gonna win

Won't stop me now
There's still a ways to go
Some way somehow
Whatever it takes I know

I'll never quit
I'll never go down
I'll make sure they remember my name 100 years from now

(chorus)

When it's all said and done
My once in a lifetime won't be back again
Now is the time, for me to stand
Here is my chance, that's why i

(chorus)