gaining and giving hope

Hello everyone,
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I hope you have a good day and enjoy the weekend.  It’s so wonderful to be loved by God and able to live knowing He’s always with us.  It brings tears to my eyes sometimes because He’s been so good to me even through my faults and I’m always amazed of His grace.  As I think about Advent and the coming of Jesus Christ, one word comes to my mind and that’s hope.  We all need hope, the mission is to give hope and God so graciously fills us with it all the time. Let’s always know that we can get hope from God through all situations.
 
Hope is something we gain and it’s a feeling of expectations.  We need hope every day because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring and we have to be able to get through things by having hope through it all.  If we think about our mission, it’s all about allowing our light to shine so we can give hope to the world and we need it as well each and every day.  Life is basically living one day at a time, not knowing what will happen in any given day so it’s very important that we gain hope through Jesus Christ.  Our lives are what we make of it but sometimes we encounter situations that are hard to get through and this is when hope comes into play.  Also, in witnessing others go through things, they need hope as well and we as Christians should be an example of hope by our compassion and love.  We should want the best for people as we do for ourselves and it’s very important that we take time out to listen to others because most of the time, people are reaching out for hope.
 
I always say when life gets too comfortable it is not good because we’re here to serve and it’s when we’re uncomfortable, we see the works of God.  Let’s continue to serve, give hope and receive God’s grace so that we can be the person that God has called us to be on our journey. This is what Advent is all about, preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ and we can start by giving hope and gaining it as well. Please take time out to read the poems below as well as listen to the words of God regarding hope and the beautiful song on the link that relates to these words of wisdom.  Amen
 
LISTENING
Taking time out for people is something we must do
Because we may need a hug or two 

We all go through things and sometimes it’s hard
Listen to people and stay on guard
 
In knowing that everybody needs a hand
Once in a while to help them stand
 
Listening is learning to help us to grow
In some area that I do know
 
God sends us messages to teach us things
To show us all the good that He brings
 
We are here for a reason please understand
God is moving you, listen to others and hold their hand

You never know what you may hear
Sometimes the words are for you my dear
 
Thank God for allowing you to hear those precious words
Everybody needs a chance to be heard.
 
Listen to others and know that God speaks through people.
 
ROMANS 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
 
HOPE
H     is for happiness to know that there’s always hope
O     is for optimistic to want to live even when things are bad
P      is for patience to keep still when you go through pain
E      is for endurance to keep you going when it’s tough
 
Have hope and enjoy all that life brings to you.
 
1 PETER 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jQiuZdOvbM
 
Amen and Thank You Lord