Hope...

Today I am overwhelmed with hope!

It's hard to describe...to understand it you must have a concept of what our God and saviour did for us on the cross, but I am so energized by the hope that I have on a regular basis. The understanding that the time we have on earth is so short...

For some a thought like this may push them to over-achieve; for others it may cause them to freeze. For me, I love the thought that I am not in control. I rest in the times when I can do nothing but hope. Trying to control everything is such a burden!
That is why I am learning to leave that burden at the feet of Jesus.

I would like to encourage anyone who reads this (even myself if I come back to it) to never let go of the hope that we have. It should be what drives us...it should be a fire in our hearts that causes us to live in anticipation of great things. God is in the business of greatness! He can use you if you let Him. Just don't expect it to look a certain way...allow Him to lead and you will be filled with a joy that never goes away! I believe that is the definition of joy...the knowledge that no matter where we are or what we go thru...it will all be OK in the hands of our wonderful Father.

Take joy in what is right now...