Pathway to Hope #7
Walking in Hope.
Dear Friend,
One of the challenges with cancer is feeling isolated. I’ve been talking with you about how God gave me hope and how he can give you the same hope.
Yet it occurred to me that it might be really helpful for you to hear from others…so you don’t think this is all just my idea.
Here’s a great page of people who have experienced the same hope, strength and peace from God. Take a look: Stories of Hope.
Stories are powerful. They can give you more hope than you ever thought was possible–even though everyone is living their own story. Here are some ways that stories can you give hope:
Studies show that the stories of others can inspire us, makes us feel connected, and give us a sense of possibility—hope—for our own journey.
Wouldn’t you like more inspiration, connection and hope to live your own story?
Walking in hope may require you to take a step in a new direction. Maybe reading the stories is that step, or perhaps what follows could be it.
Besides stories, we also help people find hope through:
- Facing the journey
- Asking God for help
- Community support
For facing the journey, we have created several articles and resources to help you get through this. For example, fear is one of the greatest challenges on the journey. Check out Fighting the Fear of Cancer.
As I mentioned, Asking God for Help is another topic that hundreds of people are searching about each week. We often get emails from people who want to find out more about how to unlock the power of prayer. As a result, we offer resources about prayer including How to Pray.
For community support, from my own journey I quickly learned that finding support from others who walked the trail was helpful. It’s not always easy to find this, so we created a safe community where people can easily find prayer and support.
I started the Hope Has Arrived Prayer and Support Group on Facebook in early 2020. What started with a handful of people has grown to a community of nearly 1,000 people and counting. Members often say what a safe and encouraging place it is and you are welcome to check it out.
My goal with our support group, as well as the other areas I mentioned is to help you discover a Pathway to Hope.
I would love to hear from you. Do you have feedback to share about this email series? Please send it to me here.
What questions do you have about the journey or other ways we can be helpful? Please let us know.
And again, if you have not began a relationship with God, don’t miss the opportunity. See Knowing God Personally.
May you find hope, strength and peace today and all your days ahead.
Yours for hope,
Chris Lawrence
Founder of Hope Has Arrived
Three action steps:
Ponder: What step do you need to take to find hope?
Remember: Walking in hope may require you to take a step in a new direction.
Consider: These words of hope: “You will show me the path of life.” (Psalm 16:11)
You can return to the previous Pathway here.