Hope....

 This morning I heard 'the message of Hope'  
again.... :)      

"May the God of Hope  
fill you with all joy and peace  
as you trust in Him,  
so that you may overflow  
with Hope  
by the power of the Holy Spirit."  Romans 15:13     

My God...
the origin, supply and source
of true Hope.
He is where it comes from.

all other places will disappoint.
Money
Marriage
Work
Self....

For only He alone is
Never Changing
and
Good

This morning I got an email from my bank.
It's an online bank that our family has been using since it started
in the mid 90's
and it's all changing.
Not sure the ramifications
.....I didn't think it give me 'hope'
I just assumed it would always be the way it is...
apparently not.
and that ramps up....
Anxiety.

Some investments of ours may be lost through the challenges of shifting world politics....
I thought they would be OK....
apparently not.
and that increases
Anxiety.....

but
He says;
.....By the power of the Holy Spirit.....

Hope is in God
and
I 'access it'
......access HIM...
by the power and presence of His Spirit.
HIM in me....

...like 'plugging in the power cord'
to Him and His Hope.

His Spirit brings the joy and peace and
Hope
His very Presence,
Home to my Heart
and
Mind.

to battle the opposite ->  ....Anxiety

and my world is filled with that
....overwhelming
overflowing....

...if I let it.

O Lord,
Fill me anew with You
Your Spirit
Your presence
Your Strength to push back the
waves of anxiety
that I might find rest in You
Your Hope
Your Joy and Peace
flood in,
overflow,
my Mind
and
Heart

Today.

Yessss... :)

PJ