"I remember, as a young college student, discovering a Bible verse that spoke to me about hope: “Then you would trust, because there is hope; And you would look around and rest securely.” Job 11:18. Hope, it said to me, was basis for trust and secure rest. Whatever the uncertain future held, it need not be cause for fear and sleeplessness. Hope offered certainty amidst uncertainty.

Real hope is to life what water is to a wilted plant in parched soil. Hope refreshes and revives amidst the scorching harshness of life. Hope promises something better when life events and circumstances indicate otherwise. Hope shouts optimism in a gloomy world of pessimism. It gives a glimpse of something unseen hidden from the eyes of those without it.

Hope stands as a solitary figure against gale force storms winds, not budging or giving up so much as an inch of ground. When all turn tail and run, hope stands and thrives audaciously amidst even the most hopeless circumstances.

Real hope does not leave us pawns in the hands of circumstances, because true hope transcends circumstances. The ability to survive and thrive amidst uncertain times is solidly based on substantive hope; hope that is far more than wishful thinking and starry-eyed optimism."

©Steve Taylor, 2018 --Used by permission

This is from Steve's upcoming book: "Hope for Uncertain Times"

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