THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE

Throughout the Word we find light in the darkness, joy after despair, energy after exhaustion, and hope after travail and defeat. Nothing in our life is ever wasted if we yield it to the Lover of our soul, our Creator, for He alone is the Master recycler of what the enemy of our soul deemed for destruction, and defeat. I know for I have been there. When you have lived life for70 years you have something to say about living and the myriad of experiences that you have traversed in that “living”.

In reflecting with my daughter-in-love last year on what I believe my purpose in life is at this stage and season of my life it is to see others that are bound and discouraged or deceived, set free. Simple. But that is also complex for many I encounter must navigate much deception.While the journey may be complex the answer is simple, found in one Savior, Yahshua, Yahweh that came in flesh to relate to us and be for us all that we will ever need. My Abba (Elohim/ Yahweh) has shown His power, protection, and provision in my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined had I not walked through the trials and traps set before me that tested my faith and tried my ability to withstand. Only by His strength and leading did I make it and not give up.

This summer marks 17 years ago when my world was turned upside down when life with my former husband changed our family in devastating ways. The saying, “time heals all wounds” has a measure of truth but some wounds leave a scar in our heart that only Yah can heal and that through the shed blood of His son. Even then, painful memories may trigger tears, regret, or questions. While my Father has provided for me, blessed me in so many ways, carried me and protected me, I will always grieve the break-up of my family for what could have and should have been. I still cry. Sometimes it’s for sadness over the pain this brought on my sons (and of course, myself) and sometimes it’s in thankfulness of how Abba spared my life when the enemy clearly wanted me destroyed. It’s gratefulness for His care, but overall, for His abundant faithfulness. That will be the testimony of my life and legacy…He’s been faithful. I know what hope is because when I had none, He showed Himself so very strong on my behalf and used the love and support of others in the body of Yashua to keep me going, to never give up.

There is always hope for there is always someone or something to live for. For me, it was for His purposes in my life, for my sons, and for others who needed hope and strength when their own ran out. When I questioned what I had to live for after what I valued most in life was taken away, Abba clearly spoke to my spirit and here is what I heard in that still, quiet voice: “You will get through this, I am with you. You will be a mouthpiece for other women who have lost hope and have no voice or courage. I need a voice for My beloved daughters who have no voice for you will speak on their behalf when others have abandoned them. They are precious to Me, and you have walked through this to see them set free.” There was my hope and purpose.

When I learned that Revelation speaks of the consequences of lacking courage, I knew I had to repent for my lack of it and that “only those who endure to the end will be saved” and this was about endurance and building up my spiritual muscle in ways that I desperately needed. Yahweh showed Himself strong on my behalf time after time, event after event. It was a very tough journey navigating through minefields beyond my expectations and experience. It took years of spiritual, emotional, and financial recovery to walk through due to what was imposed upon me, but Yah! He walked me through it all. He wants to do the same for you. He will never give up on His children who call upon Him. He is all that we need, and He is more than enough.

There is always hope!