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




3-25-2019