That Means Now

 

...a better hope is introduced

through which

we draw near to God.

          Hebrews 7. 19

The world views hope as

      wishful thinking.

But God provides

        a far better hope,

that on which we can

   stake our lives on Him.

When we draw near to God,

when we respond to Him,

we continually realize

a much better hope around us

    and before us.

Not a platitude of

  "oh things will turn out"

  or "I wish this will happen,"

as if our present and future

   depend on wishing hard enough.

But God's got us.

We don't have to wish,

     because God gives us hope.

We can trust Him,

even on the journey

   of walking through with Him,

even when the way is rocky

  and we can't see

           the next step.

Even in the dense fog,

   the sun is still there.

A friend told me

  the other day in a tight spot,

she suddenly remembered,

    not that God is near,

    but God is here.

And that 

     changed everything.

Our hope is not an expectation

        but rock-solid reality.

O LORD,

You do not just show up,

    but You show us.

We are not alone in this,

  but surrounded

  by Your Presence.

You are with us.

And that means now.

 

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