Does this verse do us any good at all if we've lost hope? Sure, our Hope is supposed to be Christ, but this pandemic seems to have worn too many of us down. So many of us are getting caught off guard. Are we to let our guard down? NO! But are we human? Yes. All of us, me included, need to continue to pursue God, at all times and at all costs. Sure, we have lots to grumble about, that's simply part of human life. But we are called to be set apart, and to represent the Hope that Christ brings.
For some of us, the last wave of lockdown has just come to an end and days are getting brighter. The numbers of active cases is decreasing and our hope in the world can finally increase. But our hope is not in the world, our Hope is and always will be in Christ! People will be looking for true Hope until He returns. Do they see Him in us?
If you have lost hope, please, please get help! Reach out to your local church, your local pastor, a friend, or me! (1-226-231-0914) If you haven't lost hope, please be aware that far too many others have. Be ready with some kindness, some gentleness, some respect, some love, and a message of HOPE! <3