Hope

"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

I have been reading a beautiful book called, Winning Him Without Words, by Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller. This is a book that gives hope and encouragement to the woman who finds herself in a spiritually mismatched marriage.

Because, you see, my beloved husband is an atheist.

However, God is good, and daily He empowers me to love my husband with all of my heart, respecting and honoring him as if he were a believer - as if Christ lived in him.

He is a wonderful man, full of amazing qualities, and I am forever thankful for him.

But, like all marriages, we have our ups and downs.

In fact, it is during our most difficult times that my faith and trust in the Lord has grown immensely. When trials come, I turn to Him, seeking to be nourished by His Word and comforted through His promises. His faithfulness is perfect, and His love abounds. He has given me an inner peace that surpasses all understanding and a love that goes beyond even the strongest human love.

The verse I quoted above is one that authors Donovan and Miller include in an opening chapter. It has been incredibly comforting to me, as I remind myself of the riches found in our great and holy God.

And with Him, there is hope. There is always hope.