Hope

Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.    Psalm 42:5
 
 Today begins a new day. Not much different than the day before or possibly tomorrow but today is a NEW day!  On the other hand, your new day may be the anticipation of a new life being birthed or at the other end of the spectrum, your asking "how much time do I have?". In all of our circumstances, God has blessed each one of us with Hope. It's not a feeling it's a promise! A promise for new life in Him! Maybe your circumstances tell you differently, maybe you feel overwhelmed with merely existing and the unending pile of debts, the unplanned events that have strained your family. We all face difficult times, times that stretch who we are and why we are here. My answers are no better or any more clear than yours, but I know the God who offers all of us Hope. He will sustain and direct our paths, He will guide us to the road that will lead us to rest in Him.
  The battle lines are drawn everyday by circumstances, another person, or perhaps, we are our own worst enemy. We make choices everyday as to whether we are going to fight the battle with the full armor of Christ or will we allow one more moment to be given to the enemy?
  Everything brought to us to bear has been filtered through the Father's hands, to stretch us and to make us grow in Him. We are created for His Glory! Stand strong and fight, for even though the battle lines have been drawn, you are not alone on the battle field!
  Hebrews 13:5 says Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. God has said," I will never leave you; I will never abandoned you."