Even if you are initially met with silence, don’t give up. Never doubt that God hears your prayers and answers them in due time. Micah 7:7 – “I will wait for God my savior my God will hear me!” What are you called to do with your gifts and talents? Pray about God’s call for your life, and when you discover it, your soul will soar with hope! Hope, then, will lead you to fulfilling your mission.

Part of our journey as Christians is to “walk the talk,” so to speak. 4:4 – “You were also called to the one hope of your call.” That kiss is also our hope and glory in Him. Teresa of Calcutta said, the more we suffer, the closer we become to Jesus on the Cross, so that He is able to kiss us. It may not happen without suffering – in fact, it likely won’t – but don’t allow desolation to discourage you. 1:26-27 – “But now it has been manifested to his holy ones, to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.”Īs we draw nearer to Jesus, we also participate and share in His glory. In the end, we rise again to new heights in our hope. We know that suffering is not the end, so hope leads us to the foot of the Cross without shame or despair. Ultimately, our hope is in the resurrection – that of Jesus’ Resurrection, but also our own. If we are to be joyful Christians, we must never be afraid to share the good news with others who wonder what the source of our joy is. 3:15 – “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope…” Hope in God will never fail you, because He will never fail you. If you are afflicted with wounds of holy darkness, be assuaged by the oasis of hope. Is it possible to be proud of our afflictions? Indeed it is. We know that the source of hope is from the Holy Spirit. 5:3-5 – “Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

He will reward you for your generosity of spirit. Demonstrate your love for Him by giving more and expecting nothing in return. When you find yourself in a period of waiting for something or someone and nothing seems to be progressing, remember that waiting itself is your gift – to grow in hope and fidelity to God. 130:5 – “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits and I hope for his word.” Continue to hope, and you will learn to persevere through anything. Hope retains focus on the Light of the World, even in the midst of darkness. The hardest thing in life is the incapability of seeing what God is doing with us, especially during times of tribulation and testing. 8:25 – “But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.” When in doubt, recall that God Himself is our hope! He has redeemed us by His precious Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity! Rejoice in that alone. There is great strength in maintaining or building hope in our lives. 31:24 – “Be strong and take heart, all who hope in the Lord.” He will send you a new spirit of hope through the Holy Spirit, who refreshes and renews you to carry on in faith.

15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”Īt times, loneliness and emotional turmoil cause upheaval within us. If nothing else, your fidelity to God in trying times will lead you to your own resurrection, where you will dwell with Him in eternal glory and everlasting peace. When you are feeling the weakness of your body and spirit, remember the promise you have in your faith. 40:31 – “They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Be encouraged by the fact that hope and wait are often used interchangeably in Scripture verses, so God may be calling you to hope in a period of waiting right now. We live in challenging times, in which despair is evident through acts of suicide, murder, acquiescence to apathy, etc.Īs you ponder each verse, find one or more that speak deeply to your soul and that resonate with you and offer you spiritual refreshment. But in this article, we will hone in on hope, because many of us are struggling with despondency or despair. Faith, hope, and charity are all intertwined in such a way that truly, none could exist or thrive without the assistance of the other two. If there’s one of the three theological virtues that the world needs now, it is hope.

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