When times are hard in your life and there seems to be trouble all around, please do not lose hope.  It is so easy to feel as if all hope is gone and to allow that hopeless feeling to rush in, but please … hold on, my dear friend.  Help is on the way.  God has given us faith, hope, and love.  He said it in His word.  Cling to it!  Use your faith in God above to pull you through each and every situation that attempts to steal your joy and peace.  Hold on to hope in those trying times and know that God is not going to leave you nor forsake you.  He is right there with you although He may seem silent at times.  Just keep holding on.  His love will see you through!

He did not promise that you would not have heartaches in this life.  Oh, how we all wish it could be smooth sailing ALL of the time, but that just cannot be.  There is sin in the world, and due to this, there is a tremendous amount of suffering.  Bad things happen to good people.  It’s a heartbreaking reality.

I know of a sweet lady that would do anything for anybody that is suffering with cancer at this moment in time.  It is literally eating away at her, and yet, she is full of hope … and she has faith … why?  Because of God’s love!  She is suffering and yet puts on this strong face for us all.  She speaks so matter-of-factly about what is taking place, and she puts plans in place for beating this thing!  She has faith, and she’s full of hope!  WE are full of hope WITH her.  We know that, if it is God’s will, a miracle can happen to turn this thing completely around.  It CAN happen!  We are clinging to hope at this time especially and ask God to comfort this sweet lady as only He can.

If this woman can hold on to her faith and still have hope as she’s relying on God’s love as she’s fighting cancer … what, exactly, is our problem?  If she’s staring this in the face and still continuing to march full speed ahead, what is our excuse?

We have SO much to be thankful for and yet we take so much for granted.  Stop right now and thank God for ALL of the many blessings in your life.  They are there, dear ones.  Recognize them, even in the face of trouble.  Thank Him and praise Him for how He is working in each one of our lives.

In times of trouble, think of this woman that is suffering and yet remains hopeful.  Then realize that your situation is not hopeless either.  Keep fighting the good fight.  You CAN do this.

Please … don’t ever lose hope.  No matter what comes your way, remain hopeful, lean on God’s great love, and keep the faith!

This post was inspired by the prompt word of Hope for Tuesday At Ten.  Link up your post here.