Setbacks

In His big plan, everything happens for a reason.

Every success basking defiantly against impending failure, but more importantly, every failure putting into motion the chain of events that eventually germinate succes.

How often have we been shown illustrations of this never-ending cycle, mostly in the form of pep talks to remind us that the failure of today will lead to a better tomorrow. For example, the ancient Chinese farmer whose prized horse injured his son, only to realise that the son had been spared military drafting.

I guess somehow we all do know, that we can never give up, that we must strive onwards no matter how far back we fall, in the hopes that we will eventually catch up.

But oh, how dark and spirit-sapping can failures and setbacks be.