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To always hope !

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MILANIE VOSLOO
IN A WORLD WHERE WE CANNOT ALWAYS CONTROL EVERYTHING AND WHERE THINGS GO WRONG , WE SOMETIMES FEEL “ HOPELESS ”.

In a world where we cannot always control everything and where things go wrong , we sometimes feel “ hopeless ”. Particularly when we pray and feel that our prayers are not answered , we ask but we find no solutions , we try to talk to God but we feel that He is distant . In such times we trip over our own disbelief , our doubt , impatience ... our human despondence .

And then - totally unexpected and in a surprising way - we find the answer . God shows us that we could not , but He can . That our human limitations prevented us from finding creative answers , but that He is omniscient . That broken humans are unfaithful , but God ... never . We then realise that He is in control . He knew better , again . Did the best . At exactly the right time .
The biggest challenge for us as believers is to constantly remind ourselves that God is God . That He , who created the heavens , still maintains the total creation in the finest detail . Remembering yesterday ’ s faithfulness makes us realise that He is the God of tomorrow . It is the knowledge that He is bigger than all our challenges , which helps us to continue hoping .
The truth is : Your God knows about your despondence and your unanswered questions . But your Father also knows when you , your situation , the people around you , life ... eternity ... are ready for the right answers .
May you always hope . Even when you do not understand anything ; when you face the future without answers ; when there is no proof . May you cling to the knowledge that the risen Lord holds you safely in His hands and that He is with you , every day .
Remember today : There is no end ... until God decides otherwise . It is not dark ... the Light will always be there . The future is not without hope ... Hope is within us .
Father - thank you that I may hope with confidence ; that I may live my life with expectation . Because I am Your child . You are my hope .
APRIL / MAY 2017 • SENWES Scenario

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