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Future Hope!
There is surely a future hope for
you...
Proverbs 23:18
Jenny practiced devoutly for the
upcoming National Talent Search tryouts being held in her city. She
was nervous about performing in front of the judges, but she couldn’t
shake the sense that singing was what she was created to do. So Jenny
purposed herself to sing as best she could. And Jenny could sing!
She was used to landing the lead role
in her High School Drama Club’s annual musical. And though you
might think that would have prepared her for this competition, this
was not a group performance where she happened to be the best singer.
This was an on her own challenge against some very talented
individuals. All she could do was give it her best and hope she came
out on top…or close to it.
Jenny was looking for the validation of
her dream; this opportunity could give it to her if she placed well.
Standing in the wings, awaiting her chance, she uttered a prayer of
hope, “Lord, whatever comes I ask for three things; give me
strength to do my best today and every day; if this is my future,
give me hope to carry on; but most of all…I pray that you receive
all the glory. Amen.” and she took the stage.
Jenny advanced in the competition until
becoming one of twelve finalists. Her dream was becoming a reality!
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There is within each of us an innate
hope, placed there by our Creator, to do something meaningful, and
toward that goal we remain unsatisfied with anything less than our
best effort.
To get from point A (where we are
today) to point B (where we desire to be) we must travel with
purpose, always looking toward our objective, yet understanding the
trip is more about our maturation than the destination. In order to
be useful to God today we must remain in the present. So when the
road gets rough, look just far enough ahead to remember: Hope is the
ability to look toward the future in such a way that it gives us
confidence in the present. Jesus is the Hope in which our confidence
must reside.
Prayer
“I surrender to Your
leading, Lord. Guide me safely to my intended destination, and don’t
let me miss life as we walk this road together. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.”
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