The location of Hope County can’t be found on any maps
Perhaps hope resides in our caring hearts, ready to tap
Last year’s drought
Brings misery and dried-up hope
Optimistic farmers seed spring crops with unwavering hope
A nearby processing plant
Will close soon with vanishing hope
Hurting families look to God for new hope
A nation’s inner fiber
Torn and ripped apart with faltering hope
Martin Luther King proclaims a message of rebuilding hope
A man sits despaired and forlorn
Being laid off with a future that offers spiritless hope
Receiving a new job brings praise to a God of immense hope
A crime-ridden neighborhood
Breathes each day with an absence of hope
Community spirit and love return with true hope
A charred Apollo spacecraft
Dashes an American moon journey with little hope
Neil Armstrong walks on the moon with restored hope
A scorned and forgotten child
Feels left out at school with fading hope
A passionate teacher smiles and brings refreshing hope
A middle-aged woman
Receives news that her body is filled with cancer and no hope
Prayers intercede filled with cancer-free and grace-filled hope
A sin-filled world
Awaits a Savior with never-ending hope
God sends His Son to deliver eternally-filled hope
Our world contains many places
Where hearts are filled with everlasting spirit and hope
Let’s never turn-off for a second our amazing hope
The Bible speaks a great deal about hope. Search for numerous examples such as from Romans 15:13: “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.”
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Thank you, Richard for these inspirational verses. We must never lose hope, because through it we will eventually see the face of God. Our greatest hope is in Jesus and His ultimate sacrifice which makes all of us new again.
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Kathy, I appreciate your thoughts. They are so true because our ultimate hope does rest with Jesus.
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beautiful words, Richard. Hope is what helps us get through the tough times. Hope reminds me of Barack Obama’s campaign poster and his book, Audacity of Hope…
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Jim, thanks for sharing a bit about Obama. One of his strengths was communicating a positive vision for America.
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he was a gifted orator…
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wonderful poem, thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thank you for reading and sharing these kind words.
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Eileen, I appreciate you sharing this bit of family history. May this week bring you a special blessing.
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Great poem; people hurting in so many ways
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Jim, I appreciate your words. When we take time to look around, we see those in need of greater hope.
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Inspiring poem and a call to action, too. Thank you for sharing!
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Vickie, I appreciate your thoughts. Even though this is an older poem, there is always a need for hope in tomorrow’s world.
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