“No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame...” Ps.25
Being an optimist does not necessarily mean that you are not being a realist. We can be grateful to God even when we prepare for lean or difficult times. To me, showing gratitude is what it means to be positive--not some silly, deluded notion that denies that there will be tough times, but the faith that God uses them when they come to work character in us. That is surely something for which we should be grateful. The hope that the Scriptures speak so often about is the certain expectation that God works all things together for good. When we capitalize on whatever comes, we become His partner in the enterprise of that goodness. Conversations Within ts 12/8/2012 (Jax,FL)
