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Hope Springs Eternal
I can’t remember who
penned that phrase, but I know I like it. This phrase
is very reminiscent of many Bible passages, and of our
relationship with our God through faith in
Jesus Christ. In God’s love we find our hope for
forgiveness and eternal salvation through faith in Jesus
as the Messiah.
This sentiment is now a
part of our congregational life for 2010. The watchword
for the Lake Mills Moravian Church for this year is from
Psalm 147:11, “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in
his steadfast love.” As we reflected on this
text in worship we were reminded that the fear of the
Lord is to be so in awe of who God is that we don’t know
how to put it into words. God takes pleasure in us when
we remember the steadfast love God has for us. God’s
love is without measure, showing itself in human form
through Jesus Christ and crossing the barrier of death
through Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. In this
we find our hope. No matter what happens this mighty
creator of the universe whose love goes beyond our
understanding, is with us. That give us hope that no
matter what we face on earth, whatever challenges or
circumstances, it will not overtake us.
This does not mean that
life will be easy. It doesn’t mean that the challenges
in
which we currently find ourselves will be taken away.
It means that we will not be alone in it. God will be
with us. God will carry us through it. God will love
us no matter what life may throw our way. Our hope in
God’s love for us brings a smile to the face of God. It
brings pleasure to our Heavenly Father to know that we
trust in and rely upon the fulfilled promises
of the one who gave us life, both here on earth and
beyond.
This year may be filled
with ups and downs, joys and pains, celebrations and
challenges, but through it all it will be enveloped in
God’s love for us. May this be our hope,
our strength, our stay, now and forever.
Pastor Beth Rohn
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