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Living Hope…

Picture of Catholic church alter with cross, candles, and flowers taken in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

A Catholic Church alter in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 

In these times of uncertainty may we find victory in our “Living Hope”…

How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation, I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished, the end is written
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy?
What heart could fathom such boundless grace?
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken, I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior, I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus, Yours is the victory, whoa!

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Jesus Christ, my living hope
Oh God, You are my living hope

Songwriters for above: Phil Wickham, Brian Mark Johnson

Isaiah 40:31 New International Version (NIV) — “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

1 Peter 5:10 — “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 — “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

Be well…Be Safe…This too shall pass…

The best is yet t come…

 

Through it all – Shalom…

Snow-covered balcony with sunset photo taken in Ontario, Canada

Snow-covered balcony with sunset somewhere in Ontario, Canada

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

In the wake of all the sad events; from the Ethiopian Airline crash to the attack on New Zealand’s soil, I decided to post this message.  A message of peace and hope to the ones who were directly or indirectly affected.

When there are no words to comfort the broken-hearted, it is best to speak or share the Words of the One who is more than able to heal the broken.  As I watched the news in the past few days, I started thinking again of how fragile life is.  I thought about my current and past troubles, which suddenly seemed quite trivial compared to the tragic loss of lives in the past few days.

It is in these moments of reflection that I hold on to the words in Isaiah 40:28 – 31 (ESV) that reads — “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”  See full text here.

I hope you too can find comfort in these words, knowing that when you are weak, He gives you strength.  Below are more of God’s Words to encourage you, especially, when the pain is unbearable:

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” — Psalm 46:1

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[a] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” — Revelation 21:4

The picture above was taken from a balcony; and for me it is a symbol of hope.  As I took a closer look, it reminded me of how the sun still rises even in the dead cold winter seasons of our lives.  I hope it does the same for you.

Be well…

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