Inspired by the song I Have This Hope by Tenth Avenue North
As I walk this great unknown
Questions come and questions go
Was there purpose for the pain?
Did I cry these tears in vain?
Over the years I have often looked back at my life and wondered, what was the purpose of that pain? Was God truly doing something? How can I have hope after everything I’ve seen? I’ve come to realize that God has a purpose for everything, but we don’t always grasp it at the time. In fact, sometimes we never fully comprehend the purpose of the pain; those years of heartache or every tear that has stained our cheeks. I don’t have the answers. I don’t understand God’s reasoning. What I do have is hope. I have hope in the One who has walked through each trial with me.
I don’t want to live in fear
I want to trust that You are near
Trust Your grace can be seen
In both triumph and tragedy
Even though I have unanswered questions and an unknown future, I don’t want to live in fear. I’m a child of God after all. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (NKJV) We were not made to live in fear. We’re called to trust, for fear will grow and consume us if we are not careful. It will tear us down. Throughout Scripture there are verses about not being afraid; for example, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, & Psalm 56:11. But how? How can we face this life filled with tragedy, sickness, and chaos and not be afraid?
I have this hope
In the depth of my soul
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and You won’t let go
How? Because we have hope. God is our hope. He is our strength. He lives inside of us and has already conquered this world. We have hope! We have the hope of heaven and the promise that God will never leave us nor forsake us, Hebrews 13:5. No matter what’s going on in your life right now, know this, God will not leave you! He won’t let go of you! There may be times when you can’t hear or see Him, but I promise you, God is always there! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
But sometimes my faith feels thin
Like the night will never end
Will You catch every tear
Or will You just leave me here?
I’ll be the first to admit, my faith wavers. I’m not always on fire, and I lose my fervor. So often I get lost in the pain. I’ve cried a thousand tears on nights like those, but still I cling to hope. God has not left me. He sees each tear that falls from my face. You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book? Psalm 56:8 (NKJV) Take courage, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you are not alone! You have hope!
So, whatever happens I will not be afraid
Cause You are closer than this breath that I take
You calm the storm when I hear You call my name
I still believe that one day I’ll see Your face
No matter what I have to face next, I will not live in fear. I have hope in the One who saved my soul. I can’t always see what God is doing, but I can always hope. He is far greater than I could ever truly understand. I have hope in the One who calmed the raging seas with the sound of His voice. Surely if God can control the weather, He can control the raging waves of fear within my heart. I believe, I know, that one day I’ll stand before my King. One day the pain will end. Revelation 21:4 says, And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. (NKJV)
In the flood or the fire
You’re with me and You won’t let go
Next time you’re running low on faith, remember the hope you have in Christ. Cling to His promises! I know today is hard; I’ve already cried more than once myself. Nevertheless, I have hope. I trust that God is working through this. I know He has a purpose, and I’m confident that He has not left me! I long for the day when every tear will be wiped away. But until then, I have this hope!
All is Grace, Esther Noe
Disclaimer: I own no rights to this song. These are simply my reflections on it. All credit goes to Tenth Avenue North and their producers. All lyrics were found on google.com.
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