Even in our darkest moments, there is always hope. It starts as a glimmer and then shines brightly. With faith, we always have hope.

I will never forget a day many years ago when I was lying in a hospital bed, in quarantine because my immunity was so low, I was so sick, my body was unable to take anymore chemo, it was just too weak. My oncologist said that no matter what she would find a way to ensure that my body could withstand the chemo because I had to have it in order to fight the cancer. I remember the IV tubes attached all over my body, my port-a-cath, my both arms and even my feet. I never knew they could actually put an IV in your feet. 

I stayed awake all night because I was afraid to sleep. I didn't know if I would be able to see the next day. I wasn't ready, I couldn't leave my children. I asked the nurse to leave the blinds open so I could wait for the sunrise. Alone in that room, I prayed, my hope was strong, my faith unwavering. He could not have brought me this far to have left me. What joy I felt to see the sky getting brighter as the sun rose. I couldn't move but I imagined beautiful little yellow flowers with butterflies around them outside.

He never left me. I know that I am living proof that He cares for us and that He will never leave or forsake us in our darkest hours. I never gave up hope because I held on to all His promises. 

And now, in my difficult times,  I reflect on my past experiences as they remind me that hope always shines brightly once we believe. In good times and bad, all we ever need to do is to trust in Him. 

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