Hope unfulfilled is discouraging.
What's the response of a discouraged heart, faced with the possibility of being alone? Some of us turn to friends, family and the process of reinforcing spiritual beliefs. Some chant positive mantras in an effort to recondition that part of the brain which over rides reason. Some cry, write, dance, sing. Or, participate in any form of physical exertion to the point of exhaustion. Work can become a welcome distraction.
Whatever combination of responses is seen fit by the heart, the passing of time restores the ability to hope again. Hope is about the future. An anticipatory feeling, expectation for something to happen. Meanwhile, faith is living today as if a future hope has already been achieved. Faith restores hope that love can happen. A strong belief that love will be requited. The choice has to be made - to live in faith.
What's the response of a discouraged heart? Faith. Hope. Love. Again.
What's the response of a discouraged heart, faced with the possibility of being alone? Some of us turn to friends, family and the process of reinforcing spiritual beliefs. Some chant positive mantras in an effort to recondition that part of the brain which over rides reason. Some cry, write, dance, sing. Or, participate in any form of physical exertion to the point of exhaustion. Work can become a welcome distraction.
Whatever combination of responses is seen fit by the heart, the passing of time restores the ability to hope again. Hope is about the future. An anticipatory feeling, expectation for something to happen. Meanwhile, faith is living today as if a future hope has already been achieved. Faith restores hope that love can happen. A strong belief that love will be requited. The choice has to be made - to live in faith.
What's the response of a discouraged heart? Faith. Hope. Love. Again.