October 27 Choosing Hope－Micah 7：2-7

Many Canadians suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), a type of depression common in places with limited sunlight due to short winter day hours. So when winter sets in and the daylight saving time is in effect. This group of people begins to brace for the fearful  winter’s frozen curse. As the first signs of spring begin to show, their heart and mind will look forward to the budding of flowers and birds singing. It also reminds me of the way God’s hope can break through even our darkest seasons.

The prophet Micah confessed this even while enduring a heart-rending “winter” as the Israelites turned away from God. As Micah assessed the bleak situation, he lamented (Micah

7:2) “The faithful have been swept from the land; not one upright person remains. Everyone

lies in wait to shed blood; they hunt each other with nets.”

Yet, even though the situation appeared grim, the prophet refused to give up hope. He trusted that God was at work (Micah 7:7)  “But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”  Even amid the devastation, he couldn’t yet see the evidence. In our dark and sometimes seemingly endless “winters,” when spring doesn’t appear to be breaking through, we face the same struggle as Micah. Will we give into despair? Or will we “watch in hope for the Lord?”

Our hope in God is never wasted. He’s bringing a time with no more “winter”: a time with no more mourning or pain. Until then, may we rest in Him, confessing,(Psalm 39:7) “But now, LORD, what do I look for? My hope is in you.”

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