Holding hope....

While running errands today, I noticed the news being televised.  During those few minutes, shootings, diseases, government issues, finances, war and other major concerns were discussed.  I found myself feeling helpless in a world full of turmoil, threats and tragedies.  I wondered how in this world, literally, a simple, middle-aged wife and mom could ever make any difference...at all.

I began thinking.  I am not a government official.  I am not famous or wealthy.  I have no major influence or superior intelligence.  My abilities and so-called credentials are not sought often nor considered useful.  I live a very quiet life in a very quiet neighborhood.  So what could I possibly offer to a hurting world? 

Well, I definitely believe in hope.  When all else is unknown and uncertain, I know there is One Who brings hope in this life...and what lies beyond our very brief journey here.  I certainly don't have answers to all questions, problems, situations or pain.  I cannot pretend to know what, why, how, when or where everything will be resolved.  But I do know Who cares...Who lives...Who loves...and Who leads me through each moment of every day.  I know He is with us during our deepest lows and magnificent highs.  I know that no matter how average or common or mundane life may seem, He has a purpose for each breath, heartbeat and life. 

Tonight, I simply pray to our Heavenly Father to hold the weary and worn, heal the broken and bleeding, surround the diseased and discouraged and touch each searching life with...hope.  Hope in Him holds me together when life seems to fall apart.  He loves me, this I know.  So when nothing else makes sense, His precious, unending, amazing love brings me...hope.♥~thl

"The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces;  He will remove the disgrace of His people from all the earth.  The Lord has spoken.  In that day they will say, 'Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us.  This is the Lord, we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.'"  Isaiah 25: 8>9