The essence of hope is our faith and belief that things will work out, that there is a better option or way ahead for us. When we give up and stop hoping, we find ourselves desperate, anxious, angry, and vindictive. This is the reality that many experience given their daily challenges and while their actions may seem senseless to us, we need to think about their circumstances and their hopelessness. Hopeless people react to situations in unexpected ways in a desperate search for a way out of their situation and often their loved ones, friends, and co-workers see the change in them or experience the brunt of their anger. It is easy to react by becoming defensive rather than trying to understand and react with compassion and understanding. Don’t do it!
In these difficult times when we are experiencing the hopelessness of a family member, friend, and/or co-worker, we need to hold strong to our sense of hope, the belief that something good is going to happen. We must remember to hold on to our faith and respond with compassion and grace, to be the light in the darkness, the one person who will react to their anger with a caring spirit and words of encouragement. We need to remind them that if they stay strong and lean on those who care for them, something good is going to happen! Be the something good in that person’s life. Just a little advice to go!
