Hope – Day 2

Hope is the candle lit this first week of Advent. There are so many scriptures that speak to us having hope that it is evident that this is a necessary part of our life experience. I am reminded of a familiar Psalm that never ceases to comfort me:

Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. Psalm 42:5 (AMP)

This scripture is a better pick me up than any Pepsi or Coke. When I get troubled and feel in despair, my whole being seeks to become involved. From head to toe, I seem to assemble my body, soul, and spirit into a pity party. And then, I read this scripture and remember – pity parties don’t help solve problems. I remember my intellect will do me no good when a problem gets insurmountable. I remember that there has only been one source I could turn to that never disappoints me – I remember to “hope in God”. I remember that God does not work according to my time, that time itself belongs to Him and He uses it as He wills. Most of all I remember – HIs Presence. The presence of the Comforter. The assurance that all is well. The hope that this too – will pass into a glorious victory.

Oh how I love this God-breathed Psalm that reminds me that my Savior is the Blessed Hope. There is no other that can do what He can do – can be who He is – can perfect any and all situations. As we reflect on the advent of the Christ Child – we must never forget that child came from the Ancient of Days – creator of all – there is nothing He can’t do.

Maria