When our God seems small and our circumstances appear to be overwhelming it’s because we’ve lost touch with reality. The reality is: our circumstances are small, the nations are a drop in a bucket, and our God is massive. And so if our circumstances are horrible but small and our God is good and huge, then there is every reason for hope and there is a mountain of evidence to keep going. And to keep going with hopetimism – in touch with reality, even the brutal facts of reality at its bleakest, and yet confident and positive about the future.
Questions for Reflection
- Is your view of God big or small?
- How does your view of God affect your outlook on your circumstances?
Resources
Quote from Wisdom in Leadership, Craig Hamilton, 165
Christianity Matters 