Hello Friends!
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.
- Philippians 1:3-5
In her poem, "Hope" is a thing with feathers, Emily Dickinson writes:
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
I love these words and the reminder of the ever present nature of hope through all of life's ups and downs. While hope may seem fragile like a feather, it is in fact strong, fearless, brave, and ever present. Where are you seeing or experiencing hope right now? How are you sharing hope or is hope being shared with you? As we journey to the cross through this season of Lent, I pray that you too are getting to catch glimpses of hope.
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Be well!
Kayla
