The Diary of an Old Soul

Daily Readings by George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)

September 12

Can anything go wrong with me? I ask—

And the same moment, at a sudden pain,

Stand trembling. Up from the great river's brim

Comes a cold breath; the farther bank is dim;

The heaven is black with clouds and coming rain;

High soaring faith is grown a heavy task,

And all is wrong with weary heart and brain.