The Emergence of Hope

Yesterday was one of those days you reflect on after the fact with memories of joy. I dispersed three loans yesterday, helping start two small home mini-mart type stores, and help a third person begin a tire repair shop at a local gas station. I received a phone call on Sunday from a woman that works for the church these three people are members at telling me how excited the people were for the first time since she's met them. How the ServLife Hope Fund gave them hope for tomorrow, given all the destruction and turmoil these last 18 months. She said they smiled & joked like never before. Indeed, yesterday proved that this was the case. We gave out the loans, had lots of good laughs, one husband accepted Christ, and saw a lot of encouraged people. It's amazing to be part of such emerging moments of hope.
I think given some of the chaos here and lack of confidence in where these next few months will lead me, yesterday was an important day. It reminded me that I'm a part of a much bigger story than my own life. It reminded me that I will definitely experience challenges, but that God will find a way to bless me (and all of us) in my journey when I need it most. Now, not to say that today is bright & sunny (in fact is dreary & rainy), but there's that speckle of hope, and that trust that I need not worry, because something Good is coming.