HOPESH ~
Sometimes, good and beautiful beginnings dissolve to make way for stronger, more mature growth that can go the distance. The interim is not always pretty, but it’s not a reason for discouragement. It’s all part of the process. That’s exactly what hope is–a process. A roller coaster, even. True hope is much grittier than the sweet, fluffy and frilly thing we imagine it to be. It’s tired and uncertain. This is what I’m telling myself right now. When things are no longer picture-perfect or seem to be regressing, don’t lose hope. What looks bleak one day may be making way for a beautiful, new growth in your life that takes you into your next stage of maturity. If you’re in a dark, confusing, don’t lose hope, friend. We may not see the resolution from where we stand now, but we can be sure that just as in nature, the things taking place under the surface and just out of our view will continue to propel us toward progress and maturity. #HOPESH