Faith, Hope, Trust & Strength
Meet Faith. Faith is the one that helps you to believe in something that you can’t see just yet. It’s the secret behind the mystery. You may not be able to physically see it, but you know in your heart that it’s real. Faith helps us take those scary steps in life. Faith helps you to be bold and pushes you to take chances on those crazy adventures in our lives. Faith is the one that keeps us grounded and reminds us that no matter what happens we are going to be okay. God gave us the opportunity to believe in him even though we may not physically see him. He is the one that has allowed us to go through life just believing that there’s something better for us... if we just keep going.
After faith, comes her closest friend, Hope. Hope is what we fall on when all comes crashing on us. The little speck of sunlight that peeks out when we’ve hit rock bottom. Hope is what allows us to keep going...to keep fighting...and to NEVER give up! Hope is that little sigh of relief that you breathe out after a long rough chaotic day. Hope is perseverance. Hope prepares us for the bad. God gives us hope when he keeps every single one of his promises. He is the one that gives Hope a whole new meaning. And where there’s Hope...Trust is just behind the corner.
Meet Trust. Trust is the one who tags along with Faith. They always work together and without one, you can’t have the other. Trust is what we rely on during the good and especially during the bad times. Trust never fails us and is always coming through for us. Trust is dependable. God is someone who has revealed to us how valuable trust is. God wants us to have Trust in our lives because without it, we would be relying on our own strength and end up in a huge pickle. Instead we need to put our trust in God when all else has failed.
Last but not least, the foundation for these 3 pals...Meet Strength. I’m sure you can guess what Strength does, but here’s a little insight. Strength is the one that gives us the willpower to do things that we never saw ourselves doing. Strength is that little extra push we need when we can longer bear the circumstances. Strength is what keeps Faith, Hope and Trust in line. Strength is what helps us get back up when we’ve fallen and tells us to keep moving forward. Strength comes directly from God. God has empowered us with his strength each and every day.
This is only just a few of the many things that we should carry in this life. If the storms of life ever hit, which they will….Faith, Hope, Trust and Strength will instilled in you and you’ll be ready! God has allowed us to have these “friends” to help and guide us. He’s making a way for us to live even when there seems to be no way.
Isaiah 41:10 tell us…”Don’t be afraid for I AM your God. Don’t be discouraged for I AM your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”