Hebrews 6:18-20
". . . Have strong encouragement
to take hold of the hope set before us.
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
a hope both sure and steadfast
and one which enters within the veil,
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us."
I look up to the painting on the alcove wall.
Stephanie painted it while Crystal played the harp
at our "Hope In God" luncheon four years ago.
The painting is of a woman leaning, reaching
toward the golden light beyond the torn veil.
She painted it not knowing that Gwen had prayed
for an illustration for the verses she planned to share
about hope: Hebrews 6:18-20.
Gwen had in mind an anchor.
God had in mind the veil that tore apart
when His Son suffered and died upon the cross
so that we might enter within
and have hope.
God knew that day that I needed hope.
I needed a hope both sure and steadfast,
and one which enters within the veil.
Each day when I see the painting of the woman reaching for the light,
I hear His voice calling me to enter within the veil,
to hope
in God.
Day 6 - gifts from God:
1. walking out the door early to see
2. the fading full moon in the lightening sky
3. and the first bright reflections of rays on downtown bricks
4. waking my sweet Margaret sleeping soundly, safely in her bed
5. talking with Victor about a possible positive perspective
6. hearing Tahlia's voice returning my overdue call and connecting
7. Victor's delicious sauteed pineapple with squash, zucchini and sweet onions
8. meeting a neighbor for the first time at the restaurant
9. my She Speaks registration hasn't been cancelled - there's still time
10. Daddy sounding so much better
In the midst of tragedy, violence, separation, debt, and trauma,
somehow Your grace overflows,
overwhelms,
gives hope.
With gratitude,
Sally
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