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Can I still have hope when everything feels so dark?
Answer:
As someone who has walked through the dark valleys of life, I understand the desperation that can come with feeling like hope is lost. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and we've seen our share of struggles, but it's in those moments that we've learned to cling to the hope that God has given us. When everything feels dark, it's easy to lose sight of the light, but as a Christian, I believe that hope is not just a feeling, but a reality that is rooted in God's character. We often think that hope is something that we create, but it's actually something that God gives us. When we're faced with uncertainty and darkness, it's tempting to give up, but God's word reminds us that He is always with us, even in the midst of suffering. As the Psalmist says, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). It's in those moments that we need to remember that our hope is not in our circumstances, but in God Himself. So, can you still have hope when everything feels dark? Absolutely. In fact, it's in those moments that we need to hold onto hope more than ever. As I've learned from my own experiences, and as I've seen in the lives of those around me, hope is not just a feeling, but a choice. It's a choice to trust in God's goodness, even when we can't see it. It's a choice to believe that He is working everything out for our good, even when it feels like everything is falling apart. And it's a choice to cling to the promise that He will guide us safely home, even in the midst of darkness.
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