Hope Does Not Disappoint

Ezekiel 34:11-16
Psalm 23:1-6
Romans 5:5-11
Luke 15:3-7

This hope does not disappoint us… - Romans 5:5

I was chatting online with a friend when I first read the Bible verse: “Hope does not disappoint.” It struck me as beautiful and I shared it with my friends.

“But it does! Hope disappoints! It causes you to have expectations and you get shot down,” she explained. And I realized we were talking about two different things. She was talking about hope in the things of this world; the line was referring to hope borne out of our experience of God.

I am no stranger to losing hope. For most of my life, believed that the only way to survive was to avoid situations where I could get hurt. I put up near-insurmountable walls around me so I wouldn’t get too attached to anyone or anything. What I didn’t realize earlier on was that letdowns are part of life and should be accepted with an open heart.

This conviction came during an particularly low day, when I was surprised by a sudden realization: No matter what happens to me, God will never allow me to be unhappy for too long. It is almost impossible to feel bad after a thought like that.

Hope - in a faithful God - does not disappoint. Anna dG.

Reflection: Is your faith still lacking?

Strengthen my hope; strengthen my faith.

St. Germaine Cousin, virgin, pray for us.