Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within
us, to him be glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:19-20 NIVLast week, I was sitting in my chair staring into space. I must admit, I was having a silent pity party. Lamenting over disappointments and discouragements, basically despairing because I didn’t think God was listening or answering or even noticing how things have been going here on earth lately. I was entertaining hopelessness. Just at that moment, I looked up at the wall across the room. On this wall is a plaque with words.
About halfway down the list of exhortations
on the wall hanging, one phrase states: “Hope more.”
I
laughed nervously to myself, and then confessed to God that I really haven’t
been hoping much at all. My faith falters, my life languishes and I am plain
weary of waiting for something new or good to happen.
After that little tirade, the phone rang
and it was my mom with some hopeful ideas for a trying situation. The directive
to hope more, bubbled up inside. Maybe God was listening after all. Maybe He
does really care. And what He really cares about more than my happiness or the
right answer is that I know and believe and trust His love.
May this day bring you a greater awareness
of God’s hope and more grace than you can imagine.
Kel, I'm so glad that God gave you hope just when you needed it. I was literally just re-reading a journal I had written during a relatively recent journaling retreat. I realized in writing how very resigned I had become to the death of dreams, the death of wonderment. At the end of my writing, God had shown me that He can open my eyes to new dreams, and that His purposes for my life will be fulfilled. I wish I could share it all here. But I just wanted to encourage you to keep hoping. It is active anciticipation that the God of all hope will meet your needs!
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Kel, I loved this. It's so true...and just when He led you to that thought, He backed it up with your mom's call. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteLynni and Pam- Thanks for visiting my blog and encouraging me to keep hoping! His hope is real and timely!
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