Simply Soul Searching
HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
2. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AMID UNCERTAINTY
Monday, December 2nd
I often wonder—sometimes worry—what the future might bring. There is an ever-present, underlying uncertainty to life, isn’t there? No one knows what tomorrow will hold for us. We may enjoy good fortune or learn upsetting news… achieve a goal or face another obstacle… celebrate a win or mourn a loss… savor good health or struggle to survive. Life is filled with surprises, detours, victories, and devastations. I sometimes wish that every day could be regulated, every plan could be achieved, every dream could come true–or at least to know what the future holds so I can be better prepared to face it.
So, I was intrigued when I recently found this quote:
“Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel
Amiel’s words are wise and comforting. Yes, we may hope on one day and be disappointed the next, but who knows what the third day might bring? Every uncertainty is a possibility for change. Every unknown tomorrow holds promise and potential. Our uncertainty can serve as an invitation to fill our present moments with goodness, to share this hope and encourage one another, and to ask God for insight and guidance… so that we might bring about a better and brighter tomorrow.
Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and shield.
Our heart is glad in him
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
Psalm 33:20-22 (NRSVUE)
As we wait and walk through every uncertainty, we can cling to the hope we have in Christ, our loving God who is with us always… the One who gives the hope of new mornings, second chances, fresh beginnings, daily resurrections, and eternal perspectives… the One who is our refuge for every trouble.
We may not know what is “just around the bend,” but Hope is lighting our way.
(Photo by Karen, near Meeks Mountain, Hurricane WV)
Simply Soul Searching 
You perfectly captured what I have been trying to put into words this week: “As we wait and walk through every uncertainty, we can cling to the hope we have in Christ, our loving God who is with us always… the One who gives the hope of new mornings, second chances, fresh beginnings, daily resurrections, and eternal perspectives… the One who is our refuge for every trouble.” Hope in Christ is so multi-dimensional. Thank you
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Thank you, Michelle, I’m touched to know that this resonated with you. And I love your thought about hope in Christ being multi-dimensional! This will spur some of my own pondering now.
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Thanks, Karen. I think that without uncertainty we rely on our own capabilities. The way I see it, uncertainty strengthens our faith and therefore our hope.
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Oh yes, that is so true! Thanks, Malcolm.
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Hi Karen ,
That’s beautiful written. I think that’s where faith comes also “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”
You brought very nice and compact that “our Hope is in Christ” even with uncertainty of tomorrows ! But you know we are humans , born in the sinful world 🌍, with doubts and flaws but as you said we have hope in. Uncertainty even we do not know what would be happen in next minute.
Thanks Karen for the post. 😊❤️👌
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Thank you always for your good word, my friend. ❤️🤗
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So thankful for the hope that is fresh each morning. One more reason to love mornings:) Interesting quote, for sure. Thanks for sharing…and for sharing your thoughts and wisdom as well. Hope your week has started off well. Have a wonderful first week of December. By the way…Hurricane, WV – love that! Never heard of it but I love the name!
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Thanks, Jennifer! I do love mornings, too. Fresh starts every day. May your Advent season bring you joy and peace, my writing friend.
(Yes, Hurricane is an unusual one, isn’t it? And we pronounce it Her-uh-kin but the storms have the usual pronunciation!)
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