“Hope is something you can work at. You can put it on the menu, you can dish it out, you can consume it whole.” Sean CummingsSean Cummings was diagnosed with chronic COPD, likely contracted innocently inhaling powdered cement when he was a tile setter in his youth. So when I had a back injury as a result of a rear-end car accident, I knew I needed to engage Hope to replace the emotions I was struggling with. Sean’s example of learning to live with COPD (Breath of Life, Guideposts, November 2018) by adjusting his lifestyle, challenged me to learn to make the necessary adjustments to live with a bad back until I fully recover, or possibly for the rest of my life, as happens with many people injured later in life. Are you fighting circumstances that just happened to you? Do you find yourself defending your position as the innocent victim? How will you engage Hope in your life today? Lord, thank You for the Hope that one day all pain will be gone and all tears dried when we spend eternity in the next life. Amen “…we exult in our trials knowing that trials bring about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint…” Romans 5:3 to 5
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WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
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