A chapter of hope

There have been a lot of chapters in my life, both good and bad and much learning. Through mistakes and seeing the lives  of others I try to not make the same mistakes again. I know my conscious wouldn't let me anyway. I saw a quote one time that said something like, it's a mistake if you do it once if you continue it's a habit. I think this true. If you continue making the same mistakes then theres no excuss, its something you choose to. Well anyway, I feel a new chapter is starting, my son just graduated and my daughter getting married in a few months. Im hoping for the best for all of us, which brings me to the word" hope ". 

This has been my favorite word for years. I always have hope that things will work out. It seems to make life a little less hard to bear at times. Holding out hope for tomorrow just gives me a better out look especially on today. So many times I worry about things that I have no control over, not that I'm not trusting God, I'm just a fixer, have to fix everything. 

I have said to my family, if I ever loose hope, there's nothing left for me because through hope, God gave me faith to believe in something and someone. I do question what's going on now in my life and I hope I'm doing it right. I hope my kids see that their mom believed in them and believed in God. Hope is a word that helps you know things will turn out for the best. It gives you a feeling of peace of mind and sometimes a sigh of relief.

I have used this word in my thoughts a lot this week. My emotions have been all over the place and I've allowed doubt to seep in. You know the devil is smart , he will use anything and anyone to detour you from what God has given us, which is hope in him and His abilities to bring us through . 

I want my new chapter to be filled with hope. I want a light to shine so much in this chapter that it looks like the sun. I've been so caught up in the way I feel that I forget what I know has nothing to do with the way I feel. Though I may be a little discouraged doesn't mean as I write right now, that at this very moment God is working on the problem. Just because I feel overwhelmed doesn't mean God is not calming me and working these emotions out. And just because the situation seems to be at a stand still doesn't mean God hasn't given me enough Hope to prepare me to wait because He's not at a stand still. My chapter is starting with hope in my days to come and though I may be tired, God helps me smile because I have hope for tomorrow . This is my choice not a habit. I choose to have hope.

Choose a word or scripture that helps you through, that reminds you that no matter what there is always hope.