| Hebrews 11:1 says Now-Faith is the substance of | | | | knows our beginning, all the in-between steps we |
| things hoped for... Here we can see hope as being | | | | need to take and our end. The Lord sees the |
| anticipation, wishing or even looking forward to an | | | | whole picture where we as humans can only see |
| expected outcome. It can also mean to dream, to | | | | the outline of the puzzle with perplexing missing |
| be optimistic and also to have an end result of a | | | | puzzle pieces. |
| specific likelihood or possibility. | | | | On the other hand, when all hope is gone, you |
| If we continue daily in expecting our dreams to | | | | may feel like you are riding the rushing raging |
| come to pass, the mental state of the individual is | | | | rapids without a lifejacket, a raft or a paddle. You |
| lifted to a higher state which exudes a presence | | | | most likely are despondent, unhappy and just plain |
| that is pleasing to be around, a presence that | | | | miserable, thinking thoughts that keep you away |
| speaks to all who come in contact with this | | | | from your desired outcome. This is not a fun |
| individual that is all is well. I don't want to lose | | | | position to be indulging. The late President John F. |
| hope. How about you? | | | | Kennedy said every area of trouble gives out a |
| It is a known fact that there will be | | | | ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certainty |
| disappointments along this life's journey but one | | | | is that nothing is certain or unchangeable. In other |
| must not lose that gleam in one's eye because of | | | | words, nothing is set in stone except the |
| a temporary setback. Dr. Martin Luther King | | | | thoughts that bring us into a state of despair. The |
| stated once that we must accept finite | | | | battle is always a mental one, a battle between |
| disappointment but we must not lose Infinite hope. | | | | truth and perceived truth. So, we should never |
| Infinite hope is placing one's trust in the Almighty, | | | | lose hope along the travels of this life journey. |
| our Source, and our Creator who sees all | | | | Hope will make the trip enjoyable. |
| possibilities in the challenge we are facing. Our God | | | | |