A Time for Hope - Advent Devotions 2019
Thursday, December 12 - Erika Sterling
Job 17: 15 But where then is my hope? Can anyone find it?
When reading this passage it first reminds me when you are young and you hope you get that special gift for your birthday or even Christmas. You pray every night about this special gift and you hope your prayers get answered. When the day comes and what you have hoped for, for so long is not there, you question yourself and was God listening? We have all questioned this in life. Now that I have grown, hope is looked at differently. I hope that loved ones are happy and healthy. I hope that my work with our youth will leave a lasting impression, as did those who once lead me in my faith journey. I am blessed to say that others have taught me that in difficult times we look for hope and for God to guide us. There are times that the answer is not right there for us to see and we may lose sight of hope. With the guidance of those who have walked with me in my faith journey I know there is always hope and plan that God has for us all.
Lord, please be with those who are searching for some type of hope and guide them to listen to your direction. Give them strength and peace. Amen.
Job 17: 15 But where then is my hope? Can anyone find it?
When reading this passage it first reminds me when you are young and you hope you get that special gift for your birthday or even Christmas. You pray every night about this special gift and you hope your prayers get answered. When the day comes and what you have hoped for, for so long is not there, you question yourself and was God listening? We have all questioned this in life. Now that I have grown, hope is looked at differently. I hope that loved ones are happy and healthy. I hope that my work with our youth will leave a lasting impression, as did those who once lead me in my faith journey. I am blessed to say that others have taught me that in difficult times we look for hope and for God to guide us. There are times that the answer is not right there for us to see and we may lose sight of hope. With the guidance of those who have walked with me in my faith journey I know there is always hope and plan that God has for us all.
Lord, please be with those who are searching for some type of hope and guide them to listen to your direction. Give them strength and peace. Amen.