52 Lists: Week 6

Love begins and ends with God.

This is an unending expectant hope that allows me to trust and reap all that is promised--supplying complete euphoria.

This week had a resounding message of expectancy. It's interesting because when I strip this word down, I find that like the shells on the ocean floor, this word is a treasure. It means HOPE. This is a word that's been echoing in my soul for the past year. It always seems like a great idea, but my mind continually tries to sabotage the notion--determined to smash or crush hope. Experiences and people have shaped this thought in my mind and thus, it has formed into a belief. But I believe that at this moment in my life, Jesus is wanting to reshape this thinking--encouraging me to HOPE and to EXPECT again.

Hope is the confidence in the possibility of fulfillment. It is stronger than a wish. It is an anchor to the soul. Love is my certainty and the fulfillment of it is my hope. My mind is being reawakened to agree with what truth says. My heart is then follows.

And as this hope takes root, I am trusting. I am resting securely because my mind and heart are joining together in unity. Even now, as I look up these words: expectancy, hope, trust--I am discovering that they are all synonyms. Is there an underlying message through this "coincidence"? I believe so.

So, as this hope takes root and allows me to trust, I am unearthing the truth that I will soon reap all that has been promised to me. I will be able to receive, to gather, and to collect the blessings.

My faith is oftentimes like dominoes. The board is set up and lined in a pattern. Each choice or belief affects the next step. This overtakes me (for the good or bad). This is why truth must be at the center of my thinking. Because if truth is in the center, I will be able to live in a deeper freedom than I thought was possible. I will be able to receive and walk in the promises over my life. But it all starts with a choice.

This choice of being expectant, hopeful, trusting completely--ready to reap all that is promised, will lead to complete euphoria. This is an intense amount of overflowing happiness! Such a gift and blessing!

So, as this journey of 52 Lists continues, will you join me in believing for the fulfillment of Promises hoped for this week/month/year? Believing great things!

• Financial breakthrough
• Steady salaried job fulfillment
• Meeting and being pursued by my future husband
• Favor over Heartfelt Words (my stationery line)

May you know how precious you are and that Jesus loves you more than you could ever imagine! He desires to bring you to your Promised Land this year. Allow him to do what you thought was impossible!! Nothing is impossible with him!

Hellen