HOPE “To trust in wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future” [1] [2]

Hope is a personal experience, and many people indicate that hope gives them strength during difficult situations and can guide them through. It can help us remain committed to goals and help us to stay motivated. Hope can give some individuals a reason to continue to fight and believe that their current circumstances will improve. But there are different types of hope.

Lot was a man that was influenced by his environment. When he lived with his Uncle Abraham he stayed out of trouble, but as soon as he went off on his own, he started living in a place that eventually led to his undoing. And Like Lot, we too can be influenced by our environment.

Have you ever been afraid of something? Fear can make us uncomfortable or cripple us. It can stop us from moving forward or it can make us do something that we normally would not do. Fear can lead us to the inability to Relax. Think of that time you heard a bump in the house in the middle of the night and you had a hard time going back to sleep after.

I have heard that Abraham was the founding father of the Jewish Nation of Israel, that he was a man of great faith and obedience to the will of God, and that we are all connected through Abraham’s love and compassion for life. He is a person that is revered by many Religions which include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Arabic, the name Abraham means “Close Friend of God” [1]

What’s the Point? Why did He create flowers, mountains, valleys, lakes, or Oceans? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Am I here on this earth, in this city, in this family because I have a purpose? These are the big questions about life.

It is so Important to Embrace Every Day as an Opportunity to Learn Something New.

The following is a page out of the life of my Wonderful Grandson. He has been through a horrific ordeal and is now living a life none of us would ever imagine for someone with such great potential, someone so smart, so loving, someone you watched grown-up, that you laughed with, someone you cried with, would have to go through. Take a moment and read, take a moment and reflect on your own life, on all those you love and hold dear to you and remember that in one second, in one decision their life, and your life can and will be changed forever.

All our lives it seems everyone is telling us what to do. At home, at work, our friends and even people we don’t even know. But how are we to know which voice to listen to? How do we know which path is leading us toward our dream? Following your heart is a very difficult path to take.