SIGNS OF HOPE

SIGNS OF HOPE We all know God We all know Jesus- His life-and his gospel message Are signs of HOPE For us all But have you thought of A plow as a SIGN OF HOPE As a valuable symbol Of the spiritual life “Jesus said, 'No one Who sets a hand to the PLOW Looks to what was Left behind Is fit For the kingdom of God'” Luke 9:62 The PLOW Is a sign of hope The first step For preparing The ground for a New crop Just as we MOVE FORWARD In our lives Our next step Is the preparing of HOW In our lives “The Lord Makes FIRM the steps Of the one Who delights in him” Psalm 37:23 “A person's steps Are DIRECTED by the Lord How then can anyone Understand their own way?” Proverbs 20:24 SIGNS OF HOPE Given to us by God “To this- You were CALLED Because Christ suffered for you Leaving you an example That you should FOLLOW In his steps” 1 Peter 2:21 Get out your plows Move forward with your lives- PLANT signs of hope For yourself-and for others Sometimes weeds and briars Threaten our good works And the good works of GOD But GOD'S GRACE Just like the plow Can UPROOT the weeds And still allow us To be productive Jesus says: “DO NOT look backwards,” But continue to look forward THROUGH the grace of God Plow ahead with grace With the Lord LEADING US “WHY my soul Are you downcast? Why so disturbed Within me? Put your HOPE in God For I will yet PRAISE HIM My SAVIOR-and my God” Psalm 43:5 “That is WHY we labor and strive Because we have PUT OUR HOPE In the LIVING GOD Who is the SAVIOR Of all people And especially of those Who believe” 1 Timothy 4:10 CONTINUE to plow forward I see SIGNS OF HOPE-just up ahead- In Jesus' name Robert P. Wallman 6-25-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Father James McKarns