I am Out of Rope

Athough life’s way

may seem so drear,

I know my God

is always near.

I am out of rope.

He helps me cope

And gives me hope

To run the walk of life

with cheer.

By Ron Lewis

(Ron Lewis is a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Clarksville and is a Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.) †

The Criterion