Hope in God is an anchor for the soul, especially when in despair and feeling not like living this life.
Every life will have its share of up and downs. Also understandably not all beings react or are resilient to the dark situations of their life in the same manner or response.
These situations can be overwhelming, making it difficult to see any light at all.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel rather a promise of love and protection and healing in Jesus, our God.
He draws near to us, offering a hope that is stronger than any struggle that we might face in our lives.
God’s Promise in the Bible
We read in the Bible of how Tobit and Sarah, both faced suicidal thoughts. Mentally distressed with no hope, Tobit pleads God to grant him death so as to escape troubles and sorrow. Also, Sarah through whom the evil spirit had murdered seven men, sought death with a purpose of goodwill of causing no trouble for her father in the future.
Both when without hope thought death could alone release them of their existential issues.
Sarah realized she was taking the easy but cowardly route.
And what remains common in them that they put their hope in God and prayed. And promptly God hears their prayer and sends the Archangel Raphael.
This should teach us to find refuge in the shelter of the Almighty God when in pains and hurts of this world.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
When you feel hopeless, turn to God’s promise in the Bible. His word is not just some empty words or fillers in the Bible, it’s a living breathing testament to His faithfulness.
He promises to be with you, to comfort you, and to give you strength. It’s a declaration of God’s presence in your moments of no hope and darkness.
He is near you.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
Your Life has a Purpose
The devil is always lying to you, saying your life has no value and further asking you to give up any hope and sending you whispers of putting an end to your life as was felt by Tobit and Sarah.
God created you with a purpose and a story that is not yet finished, (FOR YOU) so choose life.
Your life was not like just happened or a mistake, and your pain and troubles does not define your future.
God has a plan for you, a plan filled with hope.
For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Finding Support
While our hope should always be in God but we should also know that God works through people in our lives, people we encounter and live around us. They are instruments of God to do His will.
Church is the spiritual hospital for the broken in spirit and will, a place where we find support and love of Jesus, all without He judging us.
Don’t suffer in silence, reach out to a priest or a person of holiness and grace, a Christian group leader, or a close friend who has immense faith in Christ.
Share your burdens if you can, it’ll lighten you in hurt and despair.
Listen to podcast or commentaries of hope in Christ, give it all your shot, just muscle your will and hope.
God has given us also good persons around us, so as not to walk our roads alone.
Hope in Jesus’ Victory
Jesus did not die in vain and waste, His death is our hope and victory.
He knows what a suffering is, He has experienced betrayal, rejection, and all the hurts and pains of a living life.
Jesus story did not end on the Cross, He rose from the dead, defeating sin and death, and giving us the hope of eternal life.
Jesus’ victory means that no matter how dark things or situations may seem now, death and end of this earthly life is not the final word.
Our hope should always be in Christ that He always be there walking besides our moments of life.
When we have Jesus living besides us, we will face anything and everything, with an unshakable hope.
