Hope

road trip

One of the things I like about road trips is the USA Today newspaper that greets my hotel room doorstep. I know, I can get it daily by subscription, but I prefer thinking of it as a perk of travel. The reason I like USA Today is its chock full of blog worthy articles to comment on. For a case in point, read on from the March 16th edition.....

Psychic business senses fortune, says the header. Uncertain economic times have more looking to different sources for guidance, says the subhead. I don't know whether to laugh or cry on this one. The article goes on to quote Maryanne Fiedler who works for an on-line network of psychics. She says, "We're trying to ease their anxieties by offering reassurance." Hmm, I think my mom could give me just as much reassurance and she doesn't cost $85 for half hour consultation.

The article goes on to quote marketing professor Thomas Kramer. "In times of uncertainty or stress, people tend to rely on superstition or magic. They want to get a sense of control over what is happening in these uncertain economic times and reduce the levels of stress or induce hope."

Turn to psychics, superstition and magic, and you return empty handed. If you follow my blog, you know where I turn to ~ the Bible. Yes, I look to the Lord God as a fair greater, more reliable power for reassurance and hope in uncertain times.

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God...my Savior. (Psalm 43:5) Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. (Psalm 62:5)

Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption. (Psalm 130:7)

Be strong and take heart, all you who believe in the Lord. (Psalm 31:24) We wait in hope for the Lord, He is our help and our shield. (Psalm 33:20)

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in Your word. Psalm 119:114) You answer us...O God...the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. (Psalm 65:5)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

Therefore, since we have such hope, we are very bold. (2 Corinth 3:12)