Partners in Hope

Recovery begins when we admit that the power behind our addiction is beyond our control.

Making amends is a test of our integrity to honour others above ourselves.

Will we, like Thomas, realize that something incredible happens when we ask Jesus to show us who He truly is?

We all love the flowers and vegetables that grow from seeds but it is true that the original seed dies in the ground before any new growth takes place. I’m so grateful that Jesus Christ gave His life as the seed that died so that you and I could find life with God.

One of Jesus’ followers named Thomas wasn’t with the others when Jesus first made an appearance to them.  When Thomas was told that they had seen Jesus, he doubted that it was true. He was afraid to hope again.  Too many surprises.  Too much information.  Thomas just couldn’t deal with any more. I think there are lots of folks who feel that way today. Like Thomas, some of us have known the discouragement of hopes dashed and opportunities lost.  In our broken fearful lives, we doubt the presence of a loving caring God with us to help.  And yet ….

God wants to lift us out of whatever sorrow and darkness has clouded our own souls with life’s challenges.  Our part is to realize that we are not seeing reality as clearly as we should.  God is with us, has been with us, providing us whatever we need for whatever we face.  God is doing more.  God is ready to explain more.  God, in fact, is doing so much that if we paused to let Him show it to us, we would be amazed.