| It's a crazy, wacky world out there. Where can you | | | | negative or morose; but because I've been through just |
| find shelter from the storms of this life? Where can | | | | about all of the above situations in my life. What did I |
| you find hope where everything spins out of control? | | | | have hope in? Where did I find encouraging words? |
| There are answers for each day's dilemma whether it | | | | My hope was based on nothing less than Jesus Christ, |
| be a need for hope to meet the rising sun, to find a job | | | | His Word and His love. I would like to share some |
| in a job-less environment, health when it is broken, love | | | | words of His encouragement with you. |
| in a broken relationship. | | | | If you are a believer in Christ God's Word will give you |
| There are answers for each day's dilemma whether it | | | | hope and encouragement. If you are not a believer in |
| be a need for hope to meet the rising sun, to find a job | | | | Christ -- the Bible, God's Word, will still give you hope |
| in a job-less environment, health when you are ill, love in | | | | and encouragement. Your situation may make no |
| a broken relationship. There are no 'quick fixes'. To be | | | | sense to you at all - but you can still have hope and |
| honest, quick fixes usually don't work at all - for the | | | | perhaps get to know the One who gives you hope |
| long haul. | | | | through your storm. You may be dismayed at what life |
| You may be going through a rough time. You've lost | | | | has thrown you. But Jesus says, "Take courage! It is I. |
| your job, a relationship has been broken, you have | | | | Don't be afraid. Matthew 14:27 You can "Cry out to |
| suffered the loss of a loved one, you are ill; perhaps | | | | Sovereign Lord - who is our refuge and strength, a |
| there is a problem with a child. What is your hope - | | | | very present help in trouble", Psalms 46:1 Another |
| something you can hold on to tight at night when your | | | | quote from an unknown source says - "Hope is faith |
| needs are not being met? I hope that you are not | | | | holding out it's hand in the dark". |
| going through a difficult time. It has been said that if you | | | | Be desperate to return to a respect of common |
| are not going through a difficult time, hold on, you will go | | | | sense and wisdom. Don't be influenced or impressed |
| through one. What will you hold onto when the storms | | | | by the world - it is crazy out there. Hope can make |
| of life come crashing in? What is your hope for today | | | | the present moment less difficult to bear as we |
| and the future? | | | | believe tomorrow will be better. Man can live - but he |
| The only reason I ask these questions is, not to be | | | | can live for only one second without hope. |