It's New Year's Eve--and perhaps this year more than others, I've heard people talk about hope. Right now (after a day and evening out), I'm listening to Carson Daly in Times Square talk about hope (even though it's after 1:00 AM my time and the glittery ball dropped in NYC four hours ago!). It was interesting to hear Carson and his guests talk about the things people hope for--health, jobs, prosperity, love, peace. And it was interesting to hear them talk about the things and people that give them hope--stock market stability, a significant other, President Obama, possible health care reform...you name it.
I'm a hope-filled person (I've written about being Crazy in Hope before, actually). I think it's great to hope for the things listed above. It's even okay to have hopes in leaders we admire, people we love or institutions we believe in. However, ultimately, many of those people or institutions will let us down or fail to live up to our expectations.
That's why being really Crazy in Hope means putting your hope in God and what He wants. It may seem totally crazy to people around you, but I think it makes the most sense--putting your hope in the One who knows everything and is all-powerful (even though you can't see Him) beats putting your hope in the stock market or your boss (you see them, but you know they can let you down). Take a look at what Joshua and Caleb said in this passage:
"The land we walked through and scouted out
is a very good land—very good indeed.
If God is pleased with us,
he will lead us into that land,
a land that flows, as they say, with milk and honey.
And he'll give it to us.
Just don't rebel against God!
And don't be afraid of those people.
Why, we'll have them for lunch!
They have no protection
and God is on our side.
Don't be afraid of them!"
My prayer for you and me this year? Hope continually in God. Live a life of love under His leadership. FORGET FEAR. Remember faith. Walk in freedom.
I believe it's possible...here's to a happy, hope-filled new year.
Tomorrow: Numbers 16-17
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