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 A collective reflection on Hope, Peace, Joy, and LoveFriday, December 6, 2024 |
| A Source of Hope Psalm 62:5-6 With Christmas just around the corner, I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it means to truly have hope. This season, we’re surrounded by so much that’s temporary – gifts that fade, decorations that come down, even the festive cheer that seems to leave when the new year starts. Sometimes it feels like my hope is fragile, tied to fleeting moments and things that don’t last. But as I read Psalm 62:5-6 this Christmas, I’m reminded that there’s a deeper, more lasting hope I can hold onto – one that doesn’t depend on how the season unfolds or what I get or don’t get. “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone,” the psalmist says. Christmas can feel like a season of constant motion – shopping, wrapping, cooking – and it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle. But this verse is calling me to pause and remember that my true hope doesn’t come from the things I can check off a list. It comes from God alone. The hope of Christmas – the hope that was born in a manger – isn’t fleeting. It’s anchored in the unchanging love and faithfulness of God. “He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” This year, I’ve realized more than ever how much I need that steady foundation. The world might feel uncertain, and life’s challenges don’t take a break for the holidays, but God’s promises don’t change. Amid all the seasonal distractions, I need this truth more than ever: God’s hope is constant. As I celebrate this Christmas, I’m reminded that the greatest gift I can receive isn’t something wrapped in paper; it’s the unchanging hope that God has already given in the birth of Jesus. I want to remember that my soul can rest in this hope in all the holiday chaos. The hope of Christ is not only for this season but for every season of life, no matter what changes around me. By Laura Gulley PRAYER FOR TODAY God, thank you for your unwavering, steadfast, love. Thank you for being our rock in a world that is always changing. Thank you for your unchanging promises. Help me to pause even in the midst of chaos and remember that my strength, my peace, and my hope don’t come from worldly things, but rather come from you. |
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