Stick #89: Life from Desperate Straits (Very Unfavorable)
绝境之中一线生，天留活路给苦人。抓住微光奋力行，绝处逢生在此辰。
Plain reading
In the deepest straits a single thread of life remains — heaven leaves a path for the suffering. Grasp the faint light and press forward; life from the brink may come at this very hour.
Interpretation
This is a very unfavorable lot titled "Life from Desperate Straits." One thread of life in the abyss — heaven leaves road for the suffering. "Grasp faint light and press forward; life at this hour" shows the brink holds a line; grasp it and live.
Advice
List every "faint light" — one chance, one person, one piece of news — choose the most feasible and try with full force; the brink often lacks only this one try.
From the Records of the Grand Historian: Zhang Liang at Yi Bridge met the Yellow Stone Elder in desperation — grasp faint light, later aided Han — life at this hour.