Quotes about Hope

When the world beats you down, open up your Bible.

My imperfections will never override God's promises.

The olive tree is such a beautiful reminder that this isn't how it's going to be forever. On the other side of the harsh wind is fruit. On the other side of the process of being broken and waiting is a useful heart free of bitterness. On the other side of being pressed and crushed is oil . . . the most valuable part of me set free to emerge.

God isn't afraid of your sharp edges that may seem quite risky to others. He doesn't pull back. He pulls you close. His love and grace covers your exposed grief. And step-by-step leads you to a new place of victory. A sweet place your soul is so glad to be in though you never would have chosen the hard path on your own.

When we know Christ, it should show in our overflow, regardless of our relative success or discouragement in the face of rejection.

I love the thought that God is in our midst and that He will quiet me by His love.

Though we may get our hearts broken from the effects of sin in this in-between time, God's goodness will eventually set the world right.

The biblical way to be preserved is to be pressed. And being pressed can certainly feel like being crushed.

He waits every day with every answer we need, every comfort we crave, every affection we're desperate for, while we look everywhere else but at Him.

How it must break His heart when we walk around so desperate for a love He waits to give us each and every day.

And we'd both agree this isn't how it should be. This life between two gardens is confusing and complicated. Dust is messy. We don't even like to touch dust, especially if it's made up of the shattered pieces of our own hearts.

And if we ground ourselves in the reality that we trust God, we can face circumstances that are out of our control without acting out of control. We can't always fix our circumstances, but we can fix our minds on God. We can do that.