Minus the cat, I might come hide in the cupboard with you on some days, Beverley. 🙂 (I’m allergic to cats.) I also see you as resilient because you keep on keeping on, even when you have such pain and difficulties. You maintain your faith in what God can do, even when you can’t do on your own. That is resiliency to me.

I associate hope with springtime, too, Jean. Such a life-giving season! I pray that you and yours had a wonderful Easter yesterday!

“a humble confidence” — love that, Floyd. Thanks for sharing that our hope isn’t just wishful thinking, but something we can bank on!

I loved that quote too, June. Learning that God is good all the time is not necessarily an easy journey so I’m with you that it is often through those dark days that we learn the most about that. I can’t imagine life without God either; I’m glad we don’t have to. Thanks for your encouragement, June!

That’s awesome that you have those qualities of resiliency, Pam. After seeing this list from Brene’s book, I’ve tried to more consciously be aware of them and I want to develop them more in my own life. I appreciate you sharing that you’ve seen progress in your journey; that encourages the rest of us too!

I like that hope translated from it’s original use in the NT from Greek means “confidence” (simplified version), which is exactly what we have; a humble confidence not in what we can do, but what our Father can do in and through us as He provides that perseverance.

The lost world uses “hope” similar to how they use “wish” or “wishing”, we don’t wish, we know. But this is a fallen world and we all need to be reminded of who we are in Christ. Thanks for this one today. Timely for me to refocus on this truth. Thanks, sister.