A few years ago, I went through a difficult period. And one day, feeling particularly overwhelmed, I did what any mature, confident, wise woman would do - I called my Daddy on the phone and cried my heart out! 😄

I don't recall much of the conversation beyond the fact that my words came tumbling out in between my deep, breathless sobs.

But I do remember this. My father listened sympathetically. And then, in his usual quiet wisdom, he uttered a simple phrase to me that forever changed my life:

"The worst is over."

In that emotional moment, my disbelieving critical mind wanted to scream and ask him how he knew that.

But I didn't. Because in that moment I could already feel the effect, like a healing balm flowing over my wounded soul.

It was Hope. Hope rising.

I decided to cling to Hope. In any case, I had nothing to lose, since my options were limited anyway.

My situation didn't immediately change after that conversation, but that conversation marked a clear turning point.

My father was right: the worst was indeed over. Things started to better because I started to get better. And I started to get better because I began to Hope.

One definition of Hope is this: "a person or thing that may help or save someone". (For e.g. "surgery is his only hope...")

Here is what I believe: Hope in itself is the thing that will help you or save you!!

In my opinion, if you can predict a positive outcome of something, then it's merely a prediction.

But hope perseveres, even when prospects seem dim to the natural eye.

Hope involves surrender to God's will and perfect plan for your life.

Hope believes that God is on your side; even if you created the mess in the first place.

Hope trusts that God will bring the best possible outcome to a situation. It may not be an outcome you expect or necessarily want, but in the fullness of time you will realize the beauty of God's plan, and you will see that it all worked together for your good. Even the very unpleasant things.

Hope enables you to quit moping and start living!

Hope empowers you to do the right thing. And to take steps that will propel you to victory.

It starts with Hope.

Are you going through a tough time?

Then choose Hope!

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Romans 8: 24-25

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

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