A Shelter From the Storm

The feeling that things will work out for the best, Hope. Its a sense that is easily overpowered by the circumstances of our lives and for me, has been one that comes and goes.

From a Christian standpoint, it is one of the fundamental beliefs: "Faith, Hope, Love - abide these three...." As I see it, Hope is an indicator of faith and optimism. If we are hopeful, then we have some faith that things will work out favorably and we are optimistic that the outcome will be positive. When hope is missing, we are left with uncertainty and fear. This week there's been a mix of Hope and Fear in my life - mostly related to work, but not exclusively.


My song this week is "Hope Now" by Addison Road from their self-titled CD released in 2008.
This song really touched on my own issues with faith and trust in God's grand plan, but mostly on the strength of being consistently hopeful. (I suppose the band being named after my daughter didn't hurt the selection, either!!) Have a great week. Peace, Mark