Hope Misunderstood

Hope Misunderstood

By: Erin 

Hope is a four letter word used in our language constantly

“I hope you have a great day”

“We hope the weather holds out”

“I hope you brought your textbooks to class”

But hope is so much more than a simple request or temporary desire

Hope is more than an expectation

Hope is to which we cling when our life seems to be holding on by a string

Hope is a promise of a better tomorrow after fighting like Hell today

Hope is not for a campaign to shell out to the masses

It is for the parent to feed their discouraged child

Hope is not for impersonal recitation of one person’s interpretation of God’s word

It is for the shepherds as they guide and nurture the congregation

Hope is personal

It is true

It is real

Hope is shared from one person to the next

It is a light that gets brighter with patience and practice

Hope is not easy

It is actually very hard

And hardest for those who need it the most

Hope is a gift

Given by those who’ve received it themselves

Hope is not exclusive

it is a gift for any and all

For hope makes it possible for each of us to stand tall

Even when we feel very small