Good and Perfect Hope

Monday September 4th, James 1: 17 Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows. 18 In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession. In the midst of the destruction at the world trade center and the Gulf Coast, people find hope. It comes less often from the things you can buy, and more often from the things you cannot buy. Hope is a gift of God. Hope rebuilds houses. Hope brings people back together. Hope surrounds each one of us with loving arms and then sends those arms out to bring hope to others. It is that hope that is good and perfect. As God’s children, created in God’s image, our highest calling is to bring the hope of Christ with us as we reach out, serve, and incite miracles.