Bubbles of Hope in a Season of Despair

From within even the deepest grief there's the foretaste of something paradoxical, illogical, nonsensical, new. The enemy will want us dissuaded in despair, but, as we hold onto the hope that God infuses into our hearts in that hope-filled moment, a moment we're gifted with that runs cross-grain against the flow of loss that underscores the season, we have a first fruit of what's coming.

The hope-filled moment is a bubble.

It's the instant of experiencing a moment's hope within even the rawest despair.

In an entire season of despair, there are thousands of these bubbles of hope, and as each bubble bursts we must remember the purpose of a bubble. Bubbles of hope come and bubbles of hope go, but one thing bubbles of hope do is they help sustain our hope.

Experiencing bubbles of hope in the season of despair seems cruel on the one hand, because that's simply not our reality, but it's kind on the other hand, because we sorely need such hope - and sometimes anything will do.

We need to believe that a new season of hope will shine through soon, even if it seems ever elusive, and even impossible some moments. It's such a hope that keeps us hoping in the despairing season. This hope is not simply stringing us along - a hope deferred, making us sick (Proverbs 13:12) - because if we keep acting faithfully, obeying God by trusting Him for the promise of growth in the extraneous season, we'll experience joy like a tree of life at the appropriate time (see Galatians 6:9).

But the point is this:

We must embrace the encouraging oasis vision in the reality of the parched land.

If we don't embrace what we can so easily be cynical or angry about, we cannot continue to act in the faith that transports us to that hope realised.

We find a way to steer past every grating annoyance and transcend every burgeoning fatigue.

Bubbles of hope contain sufficient oxygen to inspire life when despair threatens to kill our courage.

Where there are bubbles, 

there's oxygen, 

meaning signs of life, 

and where there's life, 

there's hope.

As you sojourn in a season of despair, whether it ends up being a week or a year or three, may you be blessed in the knowledge of God's faith in you as you trust Him.

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How to Trust the Universe More

Have you been cheated at various points in your life? It's time to remove your belief about not trusting enough. On the other hand, too much of it will lead you to trouble and deceit while on the flip of the coin, it will lead you to have a friendless, lonely life. In short be more trusting. Read on for highlights.

Here are a few scenarios:

1) You find difficulty completing your project during higher studies. What do you do? Ask people's help and work hard to the best of your ability. Leave the rest to the Universe and be more trusting. Everything will fall together.

2) Sometimes things are absolutely not within your control. A car from behind may hit your car accidentally. Whatever the damage, don't be intimidated to drive again on the highway. Just trust the Universe.

3) You are having constant squabbles with your spouse. You know she is seeing someone else. Let her file the divorce. Who knows she may change her mind at the last minute. In this case too, be more trusting.

4) Your children have grown and are in primary school. They constantly fight with each other. Let them know they are doing themselves enough harm. They need to work and play together decently. They may have listened for a while but return to their old habits again. You are in a fix what to do. Just trust the universe again that your children will soon learn to cooperate.

5) Your parent has been hospitalized. You are afraid she may pass away. Again, be trusting and know that everything happens for the very best. Take good care of her. Maybe she will recover fully or maybe she won't. Accept the truth - good or bad and move on.

6) At some point in your career, life is throwing snowballs at you. Make a choice. Either bear with it or start an online business, working from home. Just do whatever your gut instinct says and be more trusting.

7) You are worried sick about the possibility of a pay rise. It would benefit you a lot in running your family well. Well, start believing in yourself that you have performed your duties punctually, dedicatedly and committedly. Just trust the universe and chances are you will get that raise.

Summing up, those are some of the scenarios where being more trusting helps. You may come up with more ideas. Just add them to this list of scenarios. And if one or more of them turn out to be true in your case, always remember to tie your camel tight but at the same time, trust God enough.

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