Partners in Hope

We must seek God and give Him control in revealing what needs to go, as well as when, and how.

Because of God’s unfailing love for us, we can look at our past with eyes wide open.

When we know we are loved and accepted, our hearts are touched, and we begin to experience peace and the security of belonging.

What does generous living have to do with living successfully? We live in a self-centered world and that kind of lifestyle typically becomes a person’s way of life without a conscious plan to live otherwise. And here comes God telling us that it is the opposite kind of lifestyle that actually satisfies us – the one that gives and the one that lives to refresh others. What are we to make of that?

Strength is a gift.  Strength is the product of an ongoing relationship with God.  Strength is the result of trusting God, waiting for God to act, and following God’s word and plan for fullness of life.  That is what gives us joy, keeps us safe, and helps us understand and respond well to the events of each day.

It is God’s heart for us that we live with dignity, with our heads held high, and in mutually respectful relationships. That doesn’t always happen, as we know too many sad stories of destructive relationships. Family breakdown, abuse, bullying, and discrimination are just some stress points in destructive relationships. We need to learn how to establish safe boundaries even while we pray for healing and restoration wherever possible.