When everything else feels wrong, something needs to be right. We need that, don't we; that glimmer of hope, a thread of hope, any semblance of hope on which to cling. You have to find that something right every day sometimes. It's not always the same thing. Some days it's merely the fact that the sun came up after several days, weeks, perhaps months of clouds. Some days it's a perfectly timed phone call from a dear friend or loved one. Some days it may be a moment with your cup of coffee while hearing the birds singing their morning song of thanks and praise. Some days it may be the arms of a child wrapped around your neck. Some days it may be the complete acceptance of your pet as it lays it's head on your leg to receive your affection. It can be anything that you can think of that on the right day, at the right time makes your heart fill with love and gratitude and makes your spirit sigh and proclaim, all is right with the world... or at least proclaim, there's still hope.
Don't think me down, blue or discouraged today. Quite the contrary. My inspiration today comes from the variety of responses I've seen and heard to today's date - February 14. There are those thrilled with the day and will buy the pretty cards and boxes of chocolates - some go for the more expensive Valentine's Day items like diamonds or even cars. There are those that proclaim this day as so commercial it is anti-love and anti-romantic. There are those who suffered the sting of loss too recently than for this day to be nothing but a painful reminder of that loss. There are those missing a loved one whose job has taken him or her to another country - perhaps constantly in danger. There are those who have sworn off of love forever and those who vow that they will love again.
I couldn't help wondering if there are those who find it difficult to find that one thing today that helps them to believe, hope is still alive. I have found myself in so many of the categories I listed that my heart goes out to those who dreaded today's dawn and for whom this day cannot end quickly enough. I suppose those are the one's who are my true inspiration for what I write today. Because I want them to believe, to hold on, to find something today that touches their wounded or aching hearts and let's them know - today's sun will set like it did all the days before, and unless The Lord comes today or changes something drastically, it will rise again tomorrow. And because of what you are going through, what you are feeling, today more than most days, The Lord is so tender toward you, is even nearer... it's only the clouds covering the sun that keeps you from seeing that He's there. So just like you know the sun is there on a cloudy day and await for it to rise again through a stormy night, know that He is there full of love and grace abounding for you! On days like today, you may have to look a little closer, try a little harder to find that hope but just remember He is The One Who has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you! I have suffered enough and healed enough to confidently attest to that truth! If there is only one sure thing for you today, you can stand on that fact with complete confidence!
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