Hope Does Not Disappoint

We are grieving for our friends.  Their daughter was to be married in two weeks . . . tragedy struck . . . her fiance' was killed by a drunk driver this holiday weekend.  If we are honest, none of us have an adequate understanding of tragedy to even begin explaining it. 

What I do know is this:
Christ will be our anchor even when nothing makes sense. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil (Hebrews 6:19, NRSV)

Christ will give peace in the storm: Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. (John 14: 27, NRSV)

Christ will walk through the darkest of times with us: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23: 4, TNIV)

Christ will renew our strength in each moment: But those who wait for the Lord who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired. (Isaiah 40:31, AMP).

Christ will give hope even when everything seems hopeless:  And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:5, , NRSV )

At the end of the day . . . life is about the hope of Christ . . . and hope does not disappoint.

Live this day in the hope of Christ.

Learning with you to KICK START the day knowing hope does not disappoint,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)