September 22, 2006

[Rev. Doc]

Exercise Hope

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Romans 5:3-5

A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we're behind."

"Boy," said the spectator, "I'll bet you're discouraged."

"Why should I be discouraged?" replied the little boy. "We haven't even gotten up to bat yet!"

With the Lord on our side, there's always hope.

Prayer: Ask God to help you never lose sight of the hope found in your relationship with Him.

"If you have been reduced to God being your only hope, You are in a good place."
~Jim Laffoon