It is Friday and it should be a gorgeous weekend. The weather is cool in the mornings and warm in the afternoon. But you can still put on a sweatshirt and curl up in the evening. That is the kind of weather I love and that is why I love living in the south. You get to actually experience every season. And in those seasons, God is revealed so clearly. His creation sings to His glory.
As we enter into the winter season, as well as the holidays, I love the subtle change from the vibrant color to the beginning of barren trees. As the leaves disappear and the empty branches are left, I have a different view around my house. The homes of neighbors houses I couldn't see when the trees were full are visible now. I can see the sunrise sooner as it peaks over the horizon behind my house. The leaves are finally starting to fall less and less so we can actually see the grass fading to a muted green. There is something peaceful about this in between time. It is like God is easing us into a season of rest.
That is what Hope is about. A constant moving forward and change but filled with the anticipation of what is ahead. As things change and we experience the ups and downs of the seasons of our lives, Hope rings eternal as a reminder that there is more to come.
Rest in that truth this weekend. We are entering the season of great anticipation and excitement. Just like our kids get excited about Santa and the lights and the decorations and the presents; we too should get excited about the coming Good News. Stand on the promises that Jesus is our Hope eternal. No matter what you are facing or how your life is changing, He is there.
May that Hope fill you to overflowing with the promises of Jesus and may you live each day with the childlike anticipation that something more is coming. Something that the world is in desperate need of. Something that is worth telling others about. Something that offers peace and comfort and Hope.
And this weekend... go tell people what your Hope is all about!
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