The day hope came home

There is a profound shift in the experience of life when there is hope. The day has meaning; there is a reason for life and a thank you to its creator; the sun shines a little brighter; the impossible seems suddenly possible. And without hope, life seems very, well, hopeless.

Having the illusion that things could actually change - whether they actually do or not - can draw us into a tomorrow that actually gets created by our hope. We become the changing force because of the hope we carry, and that hope creates. It is a faith applied, especially when it doesn't make sense.

We had an offer come in on our house today. We had it sold almost 8 months ago, so three days before it was to close, we moved to another town and signed a lease. A day later the sale fell through, and since that time we have been making double payments, trying to carry an empty house and pay rent. Needless to say, it has been hard.

But with an offer on the house, hope came back home. It has been a long time since we have seen any of that around here. Today, at least for a little while, the sun is shining.

Thank you Jesus.....