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June 2009 Dear Friends, It totally amazes me when I
look back over my life and see what God has done. Take a moment and think back over your life. Can you trace his hand of grace and mercy?
Can you see his provisions? Then rejoice!
He is the same yesterday, today and forever more. May the Lord bless you
and may your hope be renewed today! Cheryl A. Botelho, Director A Word of
Hope – Peace that Overcomes John
16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may
have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world." Jesus never said that we would have problem-free lives
because we have become Christians.
Instead, he assured his disciples that they would indeed have trouble in this world and it is inevitable that
all of us will have difficulties in our lives from time to time. However, Jesus
does not leave us without hope. In
the midst of our problems, He tells us to “take heart”, [to have courage or hope]. He reminds us
that he has overcome the world. He
deliberately tells us these things ahead of time so that when problems come,
we will not be overwhelmed by them.
He wants us to know that it is possible to experience peace instead of
chaos. It is possible to have hope instead of despair. This may seem hard for us to believe
especially when we are right in the middle of the circumstance. But Jesus has promised to give us peace
because he is the “Prince of Peace”.
He does not offer a temporary or shallow peace like the world
gives. He offers a peace that
transcends our comprehension and settles deep down in our spirits. Even we cannot fully understand it at
times. It is the indescribable calm that rests in our soul while the wind
continues to rage around us. It is
the stillness that keeps us steady when the waves toss us about on the sea of
life. It is the gentle quiet that
comes when we trust him. It allows us to let go and let God because we know
that He has overcome the things in this world. We can be sure that he has
things under control and that He is greater than any difficulty we may
face. “Greater is He who is in us,
than he that is in the world.” (1John
4:4) What problem
or difficulty are you facing today? I
encourage you to release it to Jesus in exchange for His peace. He will not fail you. Quote of
the Month: “Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light.” V.
Raymond Edman Daily Dose
of Hope: Click here for a list of June
daily devotions.
This Month’s Calendar
June 6, 2009 Family Hoe DownFun for the whole family. Moonwalks, Games, prizes, hotdogs and more. Stepping Up II - Saturday, July 18, 2009Due to an overwhelming request, we are repeating the career resource seminar again to help those looking for employment. Sessions on interview skills and resume writing. Fresh Touch 2009 - Saturday, August 22, 2009A conference for women and teen girls to encourage and restore. Theme: “Be Thou Made Whole” For information on these new projects and others, please go to the project page.
Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers to help with our projects throughout
the year. If you live in the CT area and are interested in becoming a
part of our team, please email me. info@restoringhopeministries.org |
