Hope Thoughts With A Testimony Of Healing From Trauma
How is your hope level as we close out one month on to another for this new year of 2021?
Hope. It can seem elusive with all the troubles from Covid-19, the illnesses, and even death.
My family is facing my husband’s mom in ICU as I write this and not expected to live.
But no matter what, I believe God gives us a cup of hope each day to be a source or a spark from Him.
I sat down with one of our Kingdom Mentor Academy’s member Anna Gabriel to share some real down to earth hope thoughts.
There’s nothing like a chat with a friend and the Word of God to stir up expectations of God’s goodness.
As I’ve gone through some angsts with fear or purpose I simply “hide” under my blanked and have a cup of coffee with Jesus on the couch. When anxiety wants to chase me down like a freight train and I’m stuck in the middle of the tracks, Holy Spirit sweeps me out of the way with with optimism and confidence from His Word
This verse stuck out: “Quiet your heart in his presence and pray; keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you.” Psalm 37:7 TPT
Keep hope alive. That has to be a ‘now’ word for today. And the way to keep hope alive is so simply laid out in this verse from the Passion Translation…
Get in His Presence and be still, pray and proclaim the goodness of God over your life.
I knew the Vinedresser had something to say about it:
“My child, come into My Vineyard with your fear filled anxiety and gut-wrenching worry. Take your eyes off what you are waiting for and rest your heart on the secure promises I have spoken over your life. Keep hope alive. Come to My banquet table and feast on my never ending faithfulness.
“As you learn to taste and see how good I am, you can walk daily making My Presence your utmost delight and exquisite pleasure in which to leisurely bask. I will provide what you need and even what you desire the most. Your hopes and dreams are as alive in My heart as they are in yours.
“After all, I am the Creator of them.dear one. Hand over the reins .and give Me the right to direct your life as you trust Me along the way. You will find that simply managing your relationship with Me is so much easier than trying to manage people and the circumstances around you.
“I have a way of taking problems, stress and fear away from you, pulling it off perfectly.
“Keep hope alive child. Let me be your justice. As sure as the sun comes up each day is as sure as you can be of my righteousness and acts of grace with favor. Shhh. Be quiet, dear child. No need to explain the whys and the how’s… Simply come deeper into My Vineyard away from the arrows of anger, envy and revenge. They won’t hit you here in My Presence. Take a seat. Let’s talk….”(Excerpt From Listen To The Vinedresser Volume 1 on Kindle)
So sit down with my guest Anna and allow us to fill your hope cup.