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When We Finally See What We Were Missing

Sometimes all we can see is what we don’t have.

Hagar and her son were alone in the wilderness. They were out of water and out of hope. All she could see was what was missing.

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. — Genesis 21:19

The phrase “opened her eyes” was as much about perception as sight.

When her eyes were opened, she not only saw the water she needed. She saw possibilities she could not even imagine before.

Hope begins when our eyes are opened to the possibilities we could not previously see.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer for When Our Situation Feels Hopeless

Loving God,

When we can’t see any possibilities, give us a vision.

When we don’t know the way, guide our steps.

When our situation seems hopeless, help us not give up.

Help us trust that you hear us where we are.

Amen.

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When Our Situation Feels Hopeless, God Hears

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that feel impossible.

And we can’t see a way forward.

That’s where Hagar and her son found themselves—alone, abandoned, and discarded in the wilderness.

Then Hagar heard these words:

“Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.” — from Genesis 21:17

God heard him where he was.

And God hears us where we are.

Just as God gave them a vision for a future they could not yet see and guided them toward it, we trust that God is guiding us toward a future we cannot yet see as well.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer for When We Can Help Someone Along the Way

Loving God,

Help us recognize the moments when we can make someone else’s journey a little easier.

Give us the wisdom to see them, and the generosity to respond.

May we freely offer the care, kindness, and support that helps others on their way.

Amen 

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When We Can Help Someone Along the Way

Every so often, we find ourselves in a position to make someone else’s journey a little easier.

In Genesis 18, Abraham encountered three strangers and sensed something sacred in the moment.

He invited them to rest, brought water for their feet, and offered food for the journey.

He didn’t know where they had come from or where they were going.

He only knew he could help them continue on their way.

We seldom know the whole story of the people we meet.

We don’t know where they’ve been or where their journey will lead.

But we do know we can offer a moment of care that helps them on their way.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer for When We Don’t Want To Miss The Moment

Loving God,

Help us recognize the important moments as they come along.

Help us see your presence in them.

Give us the willingness to stop what we’re doing and offer the best of who we are and what we have.

Don’t let these moments pass us by.

Amen.

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When We Don’t Want To Miss The Moment

Sometimes an opportunity comes along that we don’t want to miss.

In Genesis 18, Abraham looks up and sees three visitors. He seems to recognize that God is present in this encounter.

So he says:

“My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant.”

Abraham stops what he is doing. Sarah and the household prepare the best they have to offer. And Abraham personally serves his guests.

Some moments are too important to miss.

Recognizing the moment matters. Not letting it pass matters just as much.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer for When We’re Tired of Waiting

Loving God,

When it feels like we’ve been doing the right thing for a long time with nothing to show for it,

give us the patience to keep going when progress is slow.

Help us keep moving forward in hope, by faith, with love.

And when the time is not yet right,

give us the strength to keep going.

Amen.

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When We’re Waiting for the Right Time

Sometimes it feels like we’ve been doing the right thing for a long time and still have nothing to show for it.

It may have felt that way for Abraham and Sarah. They had the courage to begin a journey of uncertain length to an unknown destination because they believed God had a purpose for them.

Yet they had been at it for a while and, so far, had seen no visible signs of progress. They may have even felt like they were just wandering.

Then they heard these words:

“I will surely return to you in due season.” (Genesis 18:10)

In due season.

Things seldom happen when we want them to. They can only happen when the time is right.

Our challenge is to keep moving forward with hope, in faith, by love until it is.

I’m Horace McMillon, and this is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer for When Work Feels Like Just A Job

Loving God,

When we are not happy doing the work itself, help us find happiness in the good our work makes possible.

When our work is boring and repetitive, help us see the difference it makes.

When our work is difficult, complex, or challenging, help us find satisfaction in the progress we make.

Help us take joy in the big things and the little things, the mundane and the sublime.

Help us take joy in our work.

Amen.

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