Hanging onto Hope Like a Knotted Rope
Life with its uncertainties can feel scary at times, but I hang onto hope by focusing on God’s promises, His faithfulness, and His sovereignty.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13 ESV)
Does anyone remember the poster of a kitten dangling from a knotted rope, its claws embedded in the fibrous nub? It’s still a favorite of mine because it represents how I’ve felt on several occasions.
Hang onto Hope
The picture of the kitten dangling from a rope also describes how I’ve felt occasionally during this pandemic. Life with all its uncertainties can feel scary at times, but I hang onto hope for a favorable outcome by focusing on God’s promises, His faithfulness, and His sovereignty.
The world appears out of control, but God is still in control. Nothing can happen to us corporately or individually without His permission. And if He gives permission for something difficult to strike us, then He will give us the grace to endure.
Hope is our lifeline
Luci Swindoll writes,
“Faithful Father, hope is an unbreakable spiritual lifeline between me and you. I receive it as my own and hang on to it for dear life, trusting you will provide all I need for whatever I will face. Amen.”
I like Luci’s statement, “…hope is an unbreakable spiritual lifeline.” No matter what happens, we can ride the storm filled and abounding with hope that comes from focusing on the truth of who God is and His promises to us. Let’s receive that spiritual lifeline as our own and hang on to it for dear life trusting that God will give us everything we need for whatever comes our way.
Know you are loved,
Grace
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It’s wonderful to look back how God is envolved in all our life even the crisises. Excellent read.
Thanks for posting, Sheryl. Yes, indeed — God is involved in every detail. That’s so reassuring, yes? Where would we be without His presence?
Grace, I used to have that poster! So very true. I loved that quote from Luci about the unbreakable spiritual lifeline.
Thanks for the reminder to hold on to God, His faithfulness, His word and His promises.
Blessings!
Hi Cyndi. I also like to remember that God holds onto us. Isn’t that reassuring? He holds us in His righteous right hand.
Oh the times i thought I was going through things alone to now look back to see that in my hanging on tightly to the end of the rope, Jesus was under me the entire time ready to catch me if i fell. I was never alone.
I love the last four words you wrote, Teresa. “I was never alone.” That’s the truth, and what a beautiful truth it is. Know you are loved.