Hope Has Not Been Cancelled
I saw a sign in front of a church “Hope Has Not Been Cancelled”. It was brilliant. It was simple. It was courageous.
In my life almost everything has been cancelled.
School, church, golfing, diving, and all entertainment outside of my home.
My schedule is always full of activities. I’m used to going from one activity to another.
All of that stopped on March 13 when social distancing measures cancelled everything.
There is one thing that has not been cancelled. That thing is hope.
You cannot cancel hope.
You can postpone it. You might be able to squash it by pretending there is none. Hope can even be obscured by the pain of this world. But you cannot cancel it.
There was a time in my life when I had no hope. There were years when I saw no hope for my future. I was in a lot of pain both physically and emotionally and didn’t see a bright future for me. Those were some dark days. It took me a long time to find this better space that I inhabit now. I am extremely grateful for the healing that has taken place in my life over the past decade. My life is better than ever. Yes, I still have troubles and struggles, but they are nothing like the ones I used to deal with. I am in a much better place.
There are many people on our planet right now who are in tremendous pain and suffering. As I’m writing this, I am aware that there are people struggling to find their next breath. It’s a painful reality for many. It’s very humbling to acknowledge that. It’s bringing up a sense of tremendous gratitude for me that I can take my next breath.
Hope is tied together with faith.
I cannot have hope unless I have faith in something greater than myself.
Where do we find the faith to believe that there is still hope in this world? How do we have hope when we cannot see around the blind corner? How do we find faith when we have no idea what the end game is for the current catastrophe with coronavirus?
I go into prayer and meditation. I talk to close friends about my fears. I cry. I admit that I have no idea what I’m doing. I admit that I’m not in control of anything.
What I also do is remember that I am not alone. I remember that I am loved by my God who cares for me unconditionally. This unconditional love is always needed not just now but always and in all situations.
I have this feeling of being held in the loving embrace of my Creator who I know wants the best for me.
I have faith that things will get better for me, our country, and our planet. The wake-up call that we are all experiencing right now from the coronavirus will make our world a more loving place. I trust that the pain we are suffering now will teach us to be more compassionate towards each other.
This is my hope. This is my prayer. I’m not sure how it will work out, but I believe it will.
I do have hope.
Hope has not been cancelled.
In my life almost everything has been cancelled.
School, church, golfing, diving, and all entertainment outside of my home.
My schedule is always full of activities. I’m used to going from one activity to another.
All of that stopped on March 13 when social distancing measures cancelled everything.
There is one thing that has not been cancelled. That thing is hope.
You cannot cancel hope.
You can postpone it. You might be able to squash it by pretending there is none. Hope can even be obscured by the pain of this world. But you cannot cancel it.
There was a time in my life when I had no hope. There were years when I saw no hope for my future. I was in a lot of pain both physically and emotionally and didn’t see a bright future for me. Those were some dark days. It took me a long time to find this better space that I inhabit now. I am extremely grateful for the healing that has taken place in my life over the past decade. My life is better than ever. Yes, I still have troubles and struggles, but they are nothing like the ones I used to deal with. I am in a much better place.
There are many people on our planet right now who are in tremendous pain and suffering. As I’m writing this, I am aware that there are people struggling to find their next breath. It’s a painful reality for many. It’s very humbling to acknowledge that. It’s bringing up a sense of tremendous gratitude for me that I can take my next breath.
Hope is tied together with faith.
I cannot have hope unless I have faith in something greater than myself.
Where do we find the faith to believe that there is still hope in this world? How do we have hope when we cannot see around the blind corner? How do we find faith when we have no idea what the end game is for the current catastrophe with coronavirus?
I go into prayer and meditation. I talk to close friends about my fears. I cry. I admit that I have no idea what I’m doing. I admit that I’m not in control of anything.
What I also do is remember that I am not alone. I remember that I am loved by my God who cares for me unconditionally. This unconditional love is always needed not just now but always and in all situations.
I have this feeling of being held in the loving embrace of my Creator who I know wants the best for me.
I have faith that things will get better for me, our country, and our planet. The wake-up call that we are all experiencing right now from the coronavirus will make our world a more loving place. I trust that the pain we are suffering now will teach us to be more compassionate towards each other.
This is my hope. This is my prayer. I’m not sure how it will work out, but I believe it will.
I do have hope.
Hope has not been cancelled.
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