DAILY DOSE OF HOPE – BLOG – NAIMA LETT
HOPE’S WAY
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Yesterday, we traveled Hollywood’s Way.
Today, let’s explore Hope’s Way.
I can hear some thinking, “Hope, again? Why so much talk about hope?”
Why? Because we all need hope, especially when our economy is still heave-hoeing, hurricanes are hitting, elections are heating up, and despair is having a heyday.
Hope is that feeling, belief or expectation that things will get better; and not only get better, but turn out for the best.
In my daily life as an artist and minister, I doggedly hold on to the belief that things will turn out for the best. That’s the only way I can get through auditions, counsel artists, run a production company with my husband, and serve full-time in ministry. If Kevin and I did not trust God 100% that He is working out all our ups and downs for our good, how could we get up in the morning?
Are you hanging on to hope as well?
Every couple that walks down the aisle in a tux and gown to say “I Do” has hope.
Every parent that holds a newborn in the hospital has hope.
Every artist that chases a dream cross-country to Hollywood has hope.
Every employer and employee that show up to work each day to get a job done has hope…
Otherwise, why would anyone bother?
Hope is essential.
And our hope does not disappoint because it is based on God’s love for us.
Romans 5:1-5 explains that when we have been saved by faith, we have peace with God through Christ and we can boast in hope of God’s glory as well as boast in our tribulations “knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 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.”
Our hope springs eternal…
And it’s being formed out the very hard times we try to avoid.
Our trials produce perseverance which produces character which produces hope.
Today, let’s not despise the tough places.
Let’s look at our hope that’s being created, like a candle’s flame that won’t go out.
I pray for each one of you today – that hope will not disappoint you as God’s love is poured out in your heart. Please do me a favor and pray for someone you know who also needs hope today. Let’s get a hope-fest going on.
That’s Hope’s Way,
Naima
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