Day 158 - Hope lost

I need some hope right about now. It's not that I don't have any; it's just that it keeps getting kicked around a bit. When I am the most hopeful, something happens and it flies out the window. We are exhausted, frustrated and discouraged.

My hope may be flickering, however my gratitude is far from dim. I have had a bunch of blessings and a lot of support over the last few days. I have received wonderful comments, sweet text messages, amazing emails, and great bible verses and quotes full of encouragement and love. I have received a generous gift card from an amazing woman and her sweet husband, groceries from friends and cute hand-me-downs. There have been bountiful blessings and I am so thankful for all of them. The words, the acts of love, the time taken to email me have all changed my life. So thank you from the bottom of my heart.

A friend sent me a link to a song and this last verse was my favorite part:

"And what if trials of this life

The rain, the storms, the hardest nights

Are your mercies in disguise"

-from Blessings by Laura Story

Our hope may be lost but I know it will be back. It never strays from me for too long. We have faced so many situations that had continual disappointment, so we still have faith that it will turn out well for us. I just pray that things will get better soon. We really need soon.