FFF # 17: HOPE

Hope: The feeling that what is wanted Can be Had.
Hope: To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence
Hope: to believe desire or trust
Hope: To place Trust, to Rely

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Hope is something my family knows well, especially those of us who trust in Jesus Christ as our savior and place our hope in Him.

Hope is what my Aunt had at 18 years old when she watched a couple exit the hospital with the daughter she had just given them. She had hope that her little girl would have a better life than she could give her at this time. She had hope that she would see her again. She had hope that one day should get to hold, nurse, and raise a child of her own.

Hope is what my Aunt and Uncle has as they embarked on a new journey together. Hope that this marriage would last. Hope that they would please God in their union. Hope that they would bring each other great Joy.

Hope is what they had when Doctors more or less said my Uncle could not father children.

Hope is what my Aunt had when she held her new little grand nephew Just months after hearing she would likely never have another biological child.

Hope is what my Grandma and I had as we prayed my Uncle would someday get to hold is own baby, that he would get to be the amazing father we knew he already was.

Hope is what my Aunt had as she realized she was late.

Hope is what she had as she peed on a stick.

Hope, Faith, Trust.......

Here is my picture of HOPE: that this little miracle boy will be born healthy (in less than 2 weeks). That he will bring great joy to everyone in my family. That he will bring healing and confirmation that my Aunt did the right thing when she handed her daughter over.

The picture of why Hope is worth it. A picture of Gods PERFECT timing. A picture of His Faithfulness. A picture of his answer to prayers.....

JOSHUA BLAIR WILLIAMS
Due: Sept. 24th, 2008