Do you need a safe place to protect you from the challenges of life? A place that is a refuge for the pressures and difficulties of this world? We can’t always change the troubles of this world, but there is help and Hope to face what life give us as we move forward!

Life can be difficult. And if our life on this earth is all we can hope for, we are to be pitied. Is your life in despair, darkness, and without any light? We can have a greater Hope that spans this life and all eternity. It is there for all of us…freely. It is there for you too!!

There are so many stories in the Holy Bible of how God used people to provide for others in a time of need. How about you? Has someone ever provided for you when you most needed it? Have you ever reached out to another with resources you have to bless them in their time of need? God uses these kinds of exchanges to bring Hope to us and to others. What does God want to do through you and for you today?

From the Holy Bible, the Gospel of Luke chapter 2, verses 4-7: “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” HOPE IS BORN!!!

Do you desire a dream for yourself? Has it already been fulfilled? It is not just a matter of fate. Learn from this simple story how you can know the purpose for your life…Your possibilities…Your dreams. There is a plan for your life that can bring peace, value, and fulfillment. It’s possible!!!

Sometimes, the best way to find peace and purpose in our lives may come in reaching out to pour ourselves into the lives of others. Giving of yourself in the pursuit of bringing meaning to others can bring great joy and purpose to your life. Who do you know that needs encouragement, help, hope, a kind word? Find someone today to encourage…it will change their world and yours too!

Happiness…it can be very elusive at times.  True happiness is far more than a simple feeling.  But how can I be happy when so much around me is very difficult?  My family, my job, my circumstances, all have challenges that make simple happiness hard to experience.  But this week we are talking about something much deeper…a happiness that can transform your life in wonderful ways.

We live in a world where we experience many things.  Many days can be filled with darkness.  Struggles, pain, fear, hopelessness, at times can overwhelm us and leave us feeling discouraged and lost.  But every now and then we catch a small view of light…we wonder can that hope of light win out in our lives over the circumstances we are facing?  Yes, it can…and this week we talk about the way to find light that is victorious over the darkness that follows us.

Are you a person filled with anxiety? Do you feel stressed, worried, anxious? Are you happy one day and discouraged the next? You don’t have to live this way. Your life can be different and driven by joy, steadiness, and peace.

What are you carrying with you each day? Are you carrying burdens? Are there things that weigh you down physically, emotionally, spiritually? You can free yourself from some of this unwanted baggage…you can walk a bit more lightly through your life starting today. Here’s how!