Hold On to Hope

We have all experienced that sickening feeling in the pit of our stomach - disappointment. What we hoped for didn’t manifest, or it didn’t come together the way we imagined.  Proverbs 13:12 tells us, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”

As time passes, it can be hard to hold on to a dream or goal set, the thing you are trusting God for. Circumstances and situations get louder and louder in your mind. Thoughts try to play games with you as you entertain the “what if”, “if only” and “maybe” scenarios. 

Life is lived in seasons. We have seasons of expectation. Seasons of waiting.  Seasons of discouragement. Just like seeds are planted in a garden; we can’t see what is happening in the dark, under the ground. We must hold on to hope and believe that the seeds we planted in faith will produce a harvest.

It’s important to stay focused on God’s promise. Hold on to hope, stay steady and trust that God is at work. He is the one who said, “hope deferred makes the heart sick”. He knows the perfect timing to produce the best outcome from what we trust Him to do. During the upcoming Thanksgiving season, be thankful daily for desires fulfilled, trust in God, stay faithful, and leave the harvest up to Him.

Your servant,

Phillip