Where's my hope?

Even an M4 traffic jam can surprise you with beauty when you see the setting sun ahead.

For us, there is hope of utter glory ahead; glory that outweighs the suffering (Romans 8:18). The challenge is to live like that's true - to look ahead to 2019 with hope not fear, to grieve with hope not despair, to pray and act rather than to resign.

So where's our hope for 2019? 
Our hope is in your unfailing love, Lord.

Someone texted me after my last talk, thanking me for speaking about God's love. She said that she had got herself in "the danger zone" - she'd lost sight of God's love for her.

Keep yourself in the love of God, says Jude. Out of danger.

Remain in my love, says Jesus. And you'll be fruitful.

What better words to light up the year ahead with hope?