S2 Ep. 3 We Have this Hope

Hope is a word most of use throughout our lives. "I hope this new recipe turns out. I hope my teenager is being honest. I hope my marriage will survive." In the Bible, the word hope has so much more weight. 

We can define Biblical hope as: the absolute expectation of coming good. I don't know about you, but I need me some good news these days!

How can we have hope in a topsy turvy world? When up is down, wrong is right, dark is light, and bad is good, it can be hard to find the truth, peace, and grace we need to walk through each day. 

On today's episode we invited familiar Mom·ing guest Nicole to talk about keeping an eternal and heavenly perspective as we raise our kids and make plans for the future. Nicole shared with us the loss of her daughter Sadie, and how that experience changed the way she viewed her life. Eternity was all of a sudden much clearer. Whether you're in survival mode or cruise control, knowing the end game and what waits for us in eternity should change everything about the way we live. 

Be encouraged, Mamas. We are not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Jesus tells us in the book of John that He has prepared place for us in heaven for all eternity! What a marvelous and glorious hope. 

This world is not our home. We are pilgrims here, living in tents, for the purpose of bringing glory to God and sharing the Good News with those around us. Don't get comfortable, Moms, for the time is short and we need to be good soldiers waging a spiritual war against evil. Soldiers don't live a life of luxury, instead, they are vigilant, wise, patient, and always ready to do what their commanding officer requires of them. 

Fight the good fight! 

Rachel and Stacy