Hope

We often do hear that life is in phases. We all desire to scurry to a shelter of hope when it seems like the winds on the outside are unbearable and soul-wrecking. Sometimes we are set on stages to play roles we think we can't handle and thus it seem life isn't just fair, or we might wonder how better equipped is our weaponry for us to handle this warfare.

The biggest weapon that can be used against any person is discouragement. It breaks ranks and files of a massive army. It is a force of it's own, it drains the blood of it's victims until they are left for dead. No one is indeed immune from it's visitation. It sure is an unwanted companion, most likely, that stealthily moves alongside as life goes by. It sure would come visiting at most events in life, but whether we invite it in and let it take a leading role in our lives depends entirely on us. Life can indeed be viewed through the lenses it  provides, and staying on such focus is an act that will eventually birth disappointment and despair.

But we can take a stand today. We can choose what exactly to focus on. Hope is never far away. Hope is what our Creator has blended into the mix of this world. Hope brings joy and gives us a steady ground for a better focus. It is that great guard dog that keeps discouragement and despair far far away from our abode. But we must also remember that the strength of our hope is largely dependent on it's source.