HOPE IN GOD

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”   (Psalm 42:11 NIV)

Optimism and hope are radically different attitudes. Optimism is the expectation that things -- the weather, human relationship, the economy, the political situation, [the pandemic], and so on -- will get better. Hope is trust that God will fulfill God’s promises to us in a way that leads us to true freedom. 

“And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love.”  (Romans 5:5 NLT)

-- Adapted from Henri Nouwen

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?

"Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves." (James 1:22 NRSV)


A pessimist, they say, sees a glass of water as being half empty. An optimist sees the same glass as half full. But a Christ-follower sees a glass of water and starts looking for someone who is thirsty.


-- Unknown




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