Let's Chat Hope!

by Jennifer Stovall

There was a season in my life when HOPE felt like a four-letter word. I wouldn’t even utter it.

I had been so let down by people—and if I’m honest, I felt like even by God—that I stopped saying things like, “I hope for a good day” or “I hope for this to happen” Because in my mind, the moment I spoke it out loud, it guaranteed it wouldn’t happen.

But here’s what shifted:

I realized the problem wasn’t hope itself—it was what I believed about my life, my circumstances, and my God.

I had to get my thoughts in order.

I had to decide: What do I really believe about Him? About me? About life? About, well —EVERYTHING!

And while many of my circumstances haven’t even changed, I have.

• My view of my ability to be resilient has changed.

• My confidence in creating the experience of my life has changed.

• Most importantly, my belief in God has changed.

Because the truth is, He does work all things out for good (Romans 8:28).

Hope is no longer a word I avoid.

It’s a word I live in.

Friend, if hope feels heavy or even impossible for you right now—know this: You are allowed to start again. You are allowed to believe for good. You are allowed to trust that God is still writing your story, and His ending will be better than anything you could imagine.

Today, dare to hope again. Hope in Him!