O lovely chance, what can I do To give my gratefulness to you? You rise between myself and me With a wise persistency; I would have broken body and soul, But by your grace, still I am whole.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker gives thanks to chance for intervening to preserve their wholeness despite past struggles.
- In plain terms
- I thank chance for saving me when I was ready to break.
- What can you take from it?
- Unexpected moments can prevent personal destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small thing saved you from breaking?
- How do we notice grace?
Another view
Attributing survival to chance may overlook personal effort.
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