There are days where things seem simple. Days where things go smoothly and we fall asleep feeling satisfied. There are other days, however, where we wage an invisible war in the battle of the mind. Days where the truth seems more uncertain—days where anxiety and fear creep into darkened corners. Days where the thoughts race, our heart beats faster and we wonder. We wonder how things will turn out. We wonder what the future holds—for us and for the people around us. It’s easy to fall into discouragement or fear. It’s easy to wonder what is going to happen next.
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I (continue to) have hope: the steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; great is (His) faithfulness. “The LORD IS my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him” (Lamentations 3).
Hope is not denial of the difficulties we face. Hope is looking at the dismal situation in front of us and staying resolved in expectation. We can expect God to move. Because of He mercy. Because He is our portion. Because His tenderness towards us doesn’t fail. Because He is JUST (1 John 1:9). Because He is our refuge (Psalm 46). Because He doesn’t create things without purpose. Because He promises that He is with us—not in some far off way, but His name is Immanuel. God with us—in our midst.
Even if your mind is racing. Even if you can’t see the way forward. Even if you don’t know how things are going to work out...choose to put your hope—your expectation—in Him. Cling to scripture. Listen to worship music to remind you of the truth. Press into His presence instead of away. It may be a minute by minute decision to return to hope each day. But keep turning your heart back to the one who had YOU in his plans before the foundation of the world.
Return to hope, dear one. Again and again. He has not failed you, nor will He. ❤️
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