Hope -

one of the good four-lettered words,

steadfast companion of faith and love,

protector of purpose.

 

No hope, no faith.

No hope, no love.

No hope, no purpose.

 

Hope remembers everything good,

everything God,

and remembering increases faith

which strengthens us to love,

and in love we find purpose.

Purpose gives us life.

No hope, no life.

 

Alive, I'm Christ's.

Dead, I'm Christ's.

Whether alive or dead, I'm His,

so how can I possibly lose?

 

Awesome choice -

life or more life?

Therein, I have hope and faith and love and purpose.

I live.

Christ in me,

THE HOPE of glory - in me.

Not my hope -

the hope of all glory, of God -

in me.

 

July 13, 2003