Father,

In the midst of a dark world, you are writing the word “Hope” for us to see. Sometimes it is hard to see it. To feel the hope inside when all we are seeing around us is evil bubbling up out of the shadows. When all we are receiving from others is condemnation and disdain. Sometimes it is difficult to call back all the reasons we knew to have faith. You are shining the light and letting us know how loved we are. We only need to stop fretting and stand in Your Light and be open to receive the Love You are showering down on us, remembering that it’s up to us to let go of our fear and worry and step into The Light you are sending us. We simply make the decision to stop complaining and shift to the side to receive what is there for us.

Father, there are times we need to stop and rethink things through, to reassess and rebalance, and then come back and stand on rock again. Shine the Light for us in those moments Father, so we can find our way back. When we see others who have lost The Light, help us, help them find The Light again. In that way Father, we are Your children, receiving Your holy grace, together. “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)

During this challenging time, may we all choose to drop our complaints and stand in The Light of God as best we can, staying strong so that we can shine for others and remind them to come out of the darkness and stand in The Light also.