In the quiet of the hour I feel God's love,

furthering desire for an eternal home.

It's His will, not mine, that time shall be,

when suffering on earth gratefully ends.

Feeling blessed by His love and graciousness,

waiting to be set free.

We cannot imagine the amazing life God has planned for us until we hand it over to Him and trust in His will.

In a collection of essays, poems, and prose written over a span of twenty years, Linda Stratton chronicles her journey living with the genetic disease cystic fibrosis, from diagnosis to retirement and beyond. As she leads others through her experiences, failures and joys, cathartic thoughts, opinions, and reflections, Stratton reveals how she discovered God's purpose for her life and poignantly illustrates that no matter what our challenges, the Bible provides timeless instruction on how to live and the gentle reminder that God is our continual companion who unconditionally loves us through every trial and tribulation.

Perseverance: The Art of Not Giving Up is a collection of essays, poems, and prose that shares moving insights into a Christian's journey with cystic fibrosis as she leaned on her faith and the Bible to endure her challenges.