Jeremiah 29:11 "I say this because I know what I am planning for you says the Lord. I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future" This year of 2020 certainly has been a test of strength and a test of faith. In times of suffering it is easy to lose hope but we must not let that become a self-fulfilling prophecy. As Christians we must look beyond the temporary suffering and remember the words of Jeremiah "I have good plans for you". While we may not know what lies ahead, we can reflect on those words. We can reflect on the love of our Heavenly Father and that of our risen Lord. When we suffer we see a cross but we know that is not the end of the story. We remember God's promises and we remember an empty tomb.