Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be” (Romans 4:18; NIV).
Let’s hope,
Despite hopelessness;
Love,
Despite loneliness;
Serve,
Despite suffering;
Live,
Despite loss.
Let’s pray,
Despite pointlessness;
Wait,
Despite weariness;
Trust,
Despite trials –
And carry
Our cross.
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world (John 16:33; NLT).