Hold on with Both Hands: Navigating Life's Twists and Turns With Hope

You know, there are times in life that just seem to drag on forever, pulling you down until you feel like you're barely hanging onto hope. Moments when it feels like things couldn't possibly get any worse, but somehow they do. I've been there, just like you. I've questioned whether my dreams will ever come to fruition, worried about money, and agonised over my health.

And let me tell you, it's tough. It's so tough that sometimes, I've wanted to let go of hope altogether. But before I go any further, let me share something important with you...

God is good. Seriously, He's so good that even when things feel hopeless, He finds a way to remind us that He's got a plan. Sometimes what we hope for might not be what's best for us, or maybe it's just not the right time. It's hard to understand in the moment, but looking back, we can see how tough times we’ve been through before, shaped us for something better.

I've had my fair share of tough times. Last year was especially rough—I had to face some deep-rooted issues, deal with loss, and come to terms with my limitations. Just when I thought I was through the worst of it, God showed me there was more to come. I had to make the heartbreaking decision to shut down my Little Sparrow Loved main website, something I'd poured my heart and soul into for years, because I just didn’t have the finances to fund it for another year. It felt like I was failing, like everything I'd worked for was slipping away.

But you know what? In the middle of all that doubt and uncertainty, God whispered to me. He reminded me that sometimes, we need to go back to the beginning. He promised to restore what was taken from me, even if I couldn't see how it would happen.

So here I am, holding on with both hands to the hope that God knows what He's doing. Even though I don't have all the answers, I'm trusting Him to guide me through this season of uncertainty. Because holding onto hope isn't just about wishing for a better outcome—it's about believing that God's plans are better than our own, even when we can't see the way forward.

"When everything is stripped away, we have a choice: let it slip through our fingers, or hold onto the hope we have in God with both hands."

So here’s a reflection question: In what areas of your life do you need to hold onto hope with both hands, trusting in God's plan even when it seems uncertain?

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