Living Hope

Miracles still happen because our Creator is very much alive.

God keeps His promises. His plans are not to harm us but to take care of us, not abandon us, but plans to give us a future better than we can hope for. 

Trouble is inevitable in this world.

It can be self-inflicted or the outcome of others' intentional or non-intentional choices.

Taylor (right) is a friend of mine who has been hit hard with life's struggles for the past couple years.

There's been glimmers of hope but lately things were beginning to seem hopeless in her eyes.

She called me this week to update me on her current status and it blew my mind how good and faithful God is to His creation even if they have yet to truly know Him.

Knowing Christ isn't about religion guys.

It's about liberation and truly living...

Being able to have genuine hope rather than living by a cliche reminders.

Being in touch with The One who intricately crafted you in His image.

Hope is found when life hurts the most.

This week I needed to be reminded of what Jesus said in John 16,

 He said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.

 In this world you will have trouble. 

But take heart!

 I have overcome the world.”

 –NIV


Jesus didn't tell us to "take heart" lightheartedly.
He was literally on His way to being nailed to a tree and He had the heart to tell His friends-

"I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace." 

- The Message Version

In those times where our hearts are most fragile and we are shaken, what message are you amplifying to the world?

This is a question I reflected on this week. 

Am I making much of...the issues? Myself? or am I making much of Living Hope.