A HOPEFUL PERSPECTIVE

     Looking at His past faithfulness will remind us of the goodness of our Lord. Looking at our blessings from Him will allow us to say, “You have been faithful in the past and I trust You.”

     God gave Abraham a son. God led His people out from under Pharaoh. He sent His only son. He fed 5,000 people. He died on a cross. He rose from the dead. He has been faithful in history.

     The Lord gave me an amazing family. He gave me amazing friends. He led me to Colorado State. He has forgiven me. He has been kind to me. He has given me abundantly more than I can imagine. He has been faithful to me.

     Because of his faithfulness I get to have a hopeful perspective. When I remember his past faithfulness I am reminded of who my God is. Israel got in trouble when they forgot God’s power. Every day I forget God’s power. Every. Day. And He is still faithful. I complain against my Creator every day. Every. Day. And yet, He is good to me.

     What the heck!? How crazy and powerfully awesome. When I get this kind of hopeful perspective I can try to clearly see why the Lord has led me into the wilderness. I can try to clearly see how he is forging my character. I can remember that I trust Him because He is faithful. I can freely be courageous in everyday life because I know that my Father in heaven is in control. He is what I hope in and He alone is enough.