Hope is a word that has always resonated with me in a way that I
can’t really explain. It seems that through whatever rejection life may
throw my way, I am able to rely on God’s hope to see me through.
After a family member or friends’ death, I am able to lean on God and
ask God to fill me with the hope that can only be fulfilled by God’s
promise of eternal life. When a situation seems dire and no solution is
in sight, I am able to look for the light at the end of the tunnel: God’s
hope. When I fall short of an expectation, I can pick myself back up,
knowing that God is by my side. During this Lenten season, join me
in intentionally making space for God to fill us with a calm that can
only be described with one all-encompassing word - hope.
Dear God,
Be present with us as we continue to experience rejection. We know that we are perfectly made in your image, but all too often, fall short of your plan. We make mistakes, we have struggles, we experience pain and suffering, and we need your gentle reminder that you are holding us in the palm of your hand. Help us to be filled with the everlasting hope, joy, and peace that only your love can supply.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. - Romans 15:13
Katie Blanchard
Dear God,
Be present with us as we continue to experience rejection. We know that we are perfectly made in your image, but all too often, fall short of your plan. We make mistakes, we have struggles, we experience pain and suffering, and we need your gentle reminder that you are holding us in the palm of your hand. Help us to be filled with the everlasting hope, joy, and peace that only your love can supply.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. - Romans 15:13
Katie Blanchard
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