”There will be a big reward....How Big...“More than you can imagine….“I don’t know, I can imagine a lot.“ Luke and Hans Solo, Star Wars

 I love that God calls Himself the God of hope and that He wants us to overflow with it. It is as though He is saying keep on hoping and I will keep on granting fulfillment. How great is my hope. I can hope for a lot, but I am sure my hoping will never outdo His ability to satisfy. Can we ever hope too much?  

“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.” Rom. 15 “Conversations Within” ts 4/2/2021

Photo: Glacier National Park, MT

“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” C.S. Lewis

I am not sure that all my desires qualify, but there are many things that I want that will not be satisfied in this life. One very important one, is that it will end. I find life so wonderful that I could do this forever. This is my sincere hope as a Christian. Wishful thinking? If the resurrection of Christ is a myth, then it is. I am coming to realize that His resurrection is the single greatest support for the hope I have of so many things.  

 “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” “Conversations Within” ts 3/28/2021

”The great gift of Easter is hope.” Basil Hume

 When our lab died, I remember going down to her favorite lake; I pitched a stick in the water and prayed, “Lord Jesus, all my hopes are in you.” I do hope to meet my dog in glory. We are not told many details about life in Heaven but we can be sure they are all glorious. One reason we can know this is simply because Jesus is looking forward to it, and He knows all the details. We can not only trust Him to get there, we can trust Him for what is waiting there for us when we do.  

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” “Conversations Within” ts 3/29/2021

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Martin Luther King Jr.

 The end of the matter in this place and time is not the end. The final review is coming. The final word will be spoken. All matters will be settled, and infinitely so.  

“Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1Pet.1.13 “Conversations Within” ts 3/30/2021

Photo: Key West, FL

”It’s Friday, but Sunday’s a Coming!” S.M. Lockridge

The hope of hopes began in darkness, in suffering and death. But, as poetically expressed by one author, the death of death was realized in the death of Christ. The cross narrative echoes the end of all human suffering. The resurrection narrative announces the beginning of all glory. The gift has been paid for, there is nothing left to pay on this transaction, Open the gift of forgiveness, of reconciliation with God, of life itself. 

“It is finished!” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 3/31/2021

Photo: Seafarer's Marina, Jax, FL