Reflection

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit.” –Romans 15:13

Prayer

God of hope,

When the world looks dark and the future gives us occasion to worry, we invite you again to fill us with your life-giving Spirit of hope. Help us resist the forces of confusion and uncertainty, and to stand up as people of hope, expressing joy and peace as we believe in your word and trust in your promises, for us and for those around us. We know that you will not give us more than we can handle, and so we ask for your power to make us more effective as we serve the common good together and work to build communities in which all people thrive and flourish. Amen.

Call to Action

What fills me with hope these days? If anxiety rises within me, take a time-out and mentally return to my well-spring of hope.