Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3-4 NIV
I read an article the other day about why we are shocked that people are shocked about the current allegations against men of power having abused women in some way. The reasoning was that as Christians we have hope that there is still salvation for even those we think are unredeemable. We see them through God's eyes and our hearts are saddened by the state of affairs. We have hope they will turn from their sin and give their hearts to God. Without this hope we become immune to that kind of news.
We have this hope because we have suffered and persevered. We have seen unimaginable tragedy, experienced extreme pain, and yet here we are. God has seen us through so we have hope for a future. This hope builds resilience.
In honor of the new Star Wars movie, to quote Princess Leia in Rogue One, we may have nothing else, but we have hope. Rebellions are built on hope. Families are nut on hope. Businesses are built on hope. It's what drives us to get up every morning.
So know that if you survived to where you are, you have hope.
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