Banners of Hope
Read Titus 3:3-8
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
-Romans 15:13 (NRSV)
CHURCHES in our village decided to take part in an initiative called Hope '08. We put up large banners outside each church proclaiming "There Is Hope." Sadly, within a few weeks the banner at the parish church was stolen. About a month later a second banner met the same fate. Seemingly, vandals had robbed our village of hope.
This was disappointing and frustrating, but it's wonderful to know that Christians will never have our hope stolen. No matter how many setbacks we endure, no one can rob us of the hope we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The thieves' efforts to steal our hope have merely reminded us of how great our Savior is. We still endure doubts, problems, and disappointments. But with Christ beside us, we not only have hope for our earthly lives but also a sure and certain hope of eternal life.
Janet George (Cheshire, England)
Dear God of heaven, thank you that because of Christ we are never without hope. Help us to share that hope with others. Amen.
No thief can steal our faith and our hope.
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