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August 2009 
Infinite Power of Hope
Posted on Jan 25th, 2009
by 
Nece
Nece
This past week, I've been struggling to find hope, I've been struggling to find faith to do the things that I know are right, to find the courage to believe that somehow everything will be alright, and I've been struggling to place my trust in the Lord. But now after reading a couple of church articles, I'm still struggling but I have the calm reassurance, the bright confidence, and the optimistic outlook on life. I have hope. My faith will overcome my fears, and my hope will overcome my despair. I will not be a woman who will sit and bemaon tragedy. I will move. I will put my faith and hope into actions and I will go and do the things that the Lord will have me do, and I'll craft my happily-ever-after.
During the course of this past week, I've found out that my boyfriend's father is dying, and my best friend's kidneys are also failing. And I don't know what I'll do if something happens to her. The truth is, her mother already has cancer and will most likely not survive this year, and now that her kidneys are also failing, I'm further worried and afraid. Plus on top of it all, I seem powerless to comfort and to save my love ones--the best friend, and the boy--from immearsurable pain and sorrow. There's no words that I can utter that will comfort them, there's nothing that I can do that will make it all go away. And I was left feeling completely helpless and hopless. But through fervent prayers and fasting, I've come to certain realizations.
The adversary uses despair to bind hearts and minds in suffocating darkness. Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful and leaves behind the empty remnants of what life was meant to be. Despair kills ambition, advances sickness, pollutes the soul, and deadens the heart. Despair can seem like a staircase that leads only and forever downward. Hope, on the other hand, is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances. It pierces the darkness with a brillant dawn. It encourages and inspires us to place our trust in the loving care of an eternal Heavenly Father, who has prepared a way for those who seek for eternal truth in a world of relativism, confusion, and of fear. Hope in our Heavenly Father's merciful plan of happiness leads to peace, mercy, rejoicing, and gladness. The hope of salation is like a protective helmet, it ist he foundation of our faith, and an anchor to our souls. Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promises to us. It is confidence that if we live acording to God's laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifestin confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance. With hope comes joy and happiness. With hope, we can have patience, and bear our afflictions.
No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today, because of God and his son: Jesus Christ, we may hope and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will exceed our grandest expectations. Because God has been faithful and kept His promises int he past, we can hope with confidence that God will keep His promises to us in the present and in the future. In times of distress, we can hold tightly to the hopet hat things will work together for our good as we follow the counsel of God. This hope in God, His goodness, and His power refreshes us with courage during difficult challenges and gives strength to those who feel threatened by enclosing walls of fear, doubt, and despair.
And to all who suffer--to all who feel discouraged, worried, or lonely--I say with love and deep concern for you, never give in. Never surrender. Never allow despair to overcome your spirit. Embrace and rely upon the Hope of God, for the love of the Son of God pierces all darkness, softens all sorrow, and gladdens every heart.
During the course of this past week, I've found out that my boyfriend's father is dying, and my best friend's kidneys are also failing. And I don't know what I'll do if something happens to her. The truth is, her mother already has cancer and will most likely not survive this year, and now that her kidneys are also failing, I'm further worried and afraid. Plus on top of it all, I seem powerless to comfort and to save my love ones--the best friend, and the boy--from immearsurable pain and sorrow. There's no words that I can utter that will comfort them, there's nothing that I can do that will make it all go away. And I was left feeling completely helpless and hopless. But through fervent prayers and fasting, I've come to certain realizations.
The adversary uses despair to bind hearts and minds in suffocating darkness. Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful and leaves behind the empty remnants of what life was meant to be. Despair kills ambition, advances sickness, pollutes the soul, and deadens the heart. Despair can seem like a staircase that leads only and forever downward. Hope, on the other hand, is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances. It pierces the darkness with a brillant dawn. It encourages and inspires us to place our trust in the loving care of an eternal Heavenly Father, who has prepared a way for those who seek for eternal truth in a world of relativism, confusion, and of fear. Hope in our Heavenly Father's merciful plan of happiness leads to peace, mercy, rejoicing, and gladness. The hope of salation is like a protective helmet, it ist he foundation of our faith, and an anchor to our souls. Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promises to us. It is confidence that if we live acording to God's laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifestin confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance. With hope comes joy and happiness. With hope, we can have patience, and bear our afflictions.
No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today, because of God and his son: Jesus Christ, we may hope and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will exceed our grandest expectations. Because God has been faithful and kept His promises int he past, we can hope with confidence that God will keep His promises to us in the present and in the future. In times of distress, we can hold tightly to the hopet hat things will work together for our good as we follow the counsel of God. This hope in God, His goodness, and His power refreshes us with courage during difficult challenges and gives strength to those who feel threatened by enclosing walls of fear, doubt, and despair.
And to all who suffer--to all who feel discouraged, worried, or lonely--I say with love and deep concern for you, never give in. Never surrender. Never allow despair to overcome your spirit. Embrace and rely upon the Hope of God, for the love of the Son of God pierces all darkness, softens all sorrow, and gladdens every heart.
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