Resilient Hope

God gives an amazing peace to those who trust in Him. In a world filled with worry, knowing God gives the assurance that ultimately everything is good, it may not feel good or seem good, but with God it's all good. The hope Gods peace gives isn't a fantasy, it's a hope that creates a belief deep inside that knows there's always a way out, always a way to gain stability, always a way to get back to a balanced walk of life. This hope directs our faith with purpose in every situation. To look and see meaning when the situation says it's meaningless. To look and see gratitude when the situation says its grim. To look and see safety when the situation says suffering. Resilient hope creates a vision to see love when hate shows up, to see beauty in a mess, and to see the positive in opposition. Know that we live in a messed up, imperfect, sinful, and chaotic world, but confident that we will strengthen the weak, challenge the complacent, rescue the lost, and see the potential in people, not just the problem. Resilient hope creates an environment of safety and assurance in a difficult and misunderstood world. When pressure situations arrive, resilient hope never allows the pressure to get between the person and God. Resilient hope says pressure situations pushes them closer to God and God closer to them. Don't let the pressure of situations push you away from God, manage the pressure flow. "because he was teaching his followers. He said to them, “The Son of Man will be handed over to people, and they will kill him. After three days, he will rise from the dead.” But the followers did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask him. (‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭31-32‬ NCV)" I will rise, no matter what takes place. Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand.