Friday... I am expecting them to be there.

We have had an abnormal week this week here in the desert. I know we have mountains surrounding our valley but I can't see them because of the clouds. But I am expecting them to be there, hopefully tomorrow.

David in Psalm 39:7 (AMP) says, "And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You." Maybe you have had some cloudy days in your life and you may be wondering what is ahead. Now I know there are mountains out there. I think they are covered with snow but they are there. I may not be able to see them but I am expecting to see them maybe tomorrow.

So what am I building my hope on? Well, I have sat in this coffee shop that I am in right now, nearly 500 times and I have written this blog and looked out and have been inspired as I looked out on those mountains. Usually we have beautiful views of those mountains. I have seen them and I have experienced their beauty. I know they are there and I know that the clouds will not stay and even if they do, I know those mountains are there.

Yes, you may be going through some tough times, some cloudy days. Now if you have a relationship with God and because of past experiences, your hope, your confident expectation is in God. "And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You."

Your clouds are going to lift. Yes they are.

Mark 11:22-25 (NLT) says, "Then Jesus said to the disciples, 'Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, '"May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,"' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours."

Yes, "And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You." By the way, the clouds are lifting and those mountains are covered with white snow. And they are beautiful. And I was expecting that. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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