Today the word has been hope. This whole week actually. My brother started it with his amazing example of hope in the Lord despite the Red River's rising waters. Last week I called to check in with him, and he sounded so weary from hours of sandbagging and working. At that point they hadn't even started to pack up their house. But there was hope in his voice. He was the one who reminded me to wrap my theology around the situation. God knew about the flood long, long ago. He knew exactly what would happen when and to whom. Jeff had hope in Romans 8:28...that God causes all things to work for the good of those He calls.
"McMama" is another amazing example of hoping in the Lord as she watches her son fight for his 5 month old life - check out her blog. Her hope is not in the doctors, her hope is in the Lord.
Hope in God rises above all the other stuff...it's like a warm comforting blanket that settles and quiets. Or an umbrella offering protection from life's torents. It brings peace. It's not hope for hope's sake. It's hope in Who God is. The sovereign God of all the universe. The God of Job 38-40.
"And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You." Psalm 39:7
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