Do You Have Space in Your Heart for Hope?
Do You Have Space in Your Heart for Hope?
In a world that often beats us up and lets us down, I wonder—do you keep space in your heart for hope? With so many disappointments, it can feel easier, even safer, to guard our hearts and protect ourselves from the pain of unmet expectations. After all, as Proverbs 13:12 reminds us, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.”
Yet, hope is essential. It is the anchor for our souls, the thread that ties us to God’s promises when the storms of life rage around us. Romans 15:13 says, “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.” This verse reminds us that true hope doesn’t come from our circumstances or the world around us; it comes from God.
I was reading in my devotional this morning, and something stood out: “I can think of countless times I was willing to bypass hope and just wanted relief. More than relief, God wants the full redemption of our story. We just want a break, but God is after a breakthrough.” Isn’t that profound? We often pray for temporary fixes—a bit of relief from the struggle. But God, in His infinite love and wisdom, is working toward something much greater: the complete redemption of our story.
Where does your hope lie? If your hope is in this world—your career, relationships, finances—you will eventually be let down. These things, while good, are not ultimate. They cannot sustain us. But when your hope is rooted in Christ, it is unshakable. Even when life doesn’t go as planned, even when the answers don’t come right away, hope in Christ reminds us that He is faithful, that He sees the end from the beginning, and that His plans for us are good (Jeremiah 29:11).
This Christmas season, let’s take a moment to reflect on the greatest hope we have—Jesus. He came into a broken world to offer us redemption, peace, and joy that transcends circumstances. He is the fulfillment of every promise and the reason we can hold onto hope, no matter what.
So, I ask you again: do you have space in your heart for hope? Not the fleeting, fragile kind that depends on the world’s outcomes, but the eternal, life-giving hope that comes from trusting God. This Christmas, let’s clear the clutter of doubt and discouragement to make room for a hope that transforms us, strengthens us, and points us back to the One who never lets us down.