Keep Holding On

lyrics - Avril Lavigne Lyrics

There are experiences and moments in life when you learn about who you are, your direction in life and how valuable the people around you are. The gospel of Jesus Christ becomes a staple to keep you from crumbling when everything flashes before your eyes.

If your life ended right now, would you be satisfied with everything you have done? Would you be able to look God in the eyes and know you are without spot?

There are, and will be, times when you are so close to the edge you need to have those answers and they better be for the better because you don't know if you will come back. As you watch the people around you deal with the edge, you hope they too have the answers.

As friends, we look at those people who are dearest to us and desperately grab at them when you see them teeter over the edge. You want to make everything better for them, but you know you can't. Only they can make those decisions as the exercise their agency.

I believe those moments are the hardest when it is someone you love. You muster everything inside of you to be strong; and sometimes, you have to be strong for a long period of time. Then in private moments you melt to the floor and thank your Heavenly Father for extending His hand once more.

Everyone around you asks why you do it time after time, and you reply to them "Why not?" There are people that come into your life for a purpose. Most often, it is to make you and/or them stronger. But strength doesn't come without resistance.

So you say,
"You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
Keep holding on"