{"id":128,"date":"2009-03-04T11:37:37","date_gmt":"2009-03-04T11:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/03\/recipe-for-hope.html"},"modified":"2009-03-04T11:37:37","modified_gmt":"2009-03-04T11:37:37","slug":"recipe-for-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/03\/recipe-for-hope.html","title":{"rendered":"Recipe for Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though you may be struggling with life problems as all of us are, please remember that all is not lost, nothing is impossible, and hope lives.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; There is hope because we believe in and love God.<\/p>\n<p>You may have some serious physical problems: overweight or obesity, trouble breathing, joint or muscle pain, addiction, or any of a myriad illnesses or a chronic or terminal disease.&nbsp; The physical body is always changing, aging, and often needs repair.&nbsp; This is the nature of bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you have emotional crises: past traumas or abuse, dread or despair, depression, or struggle with an emotional illness.&nbsp; Because we have minds and emotions, there are ups and downs.&nbsp; This is the nature of minds and psyches.<\/p>\n<p>There could be financial problems: unemployment, not enough income, high expenses, medical bills, tax trouble, too much debt or imminent foreclosure.&nbsp; Financial stress is nothing new; it&#8217;s existed since the dawn of time.<\/p>\n<p>Relationship and life problems can tax on the mind and psyche, too: loneliness, constant arguing, separation, problems with children, unresolved family tensions, abandonment, and too much work.&nbsp; As we are creatures of community and cannot live alone, we are subject to the complexities of interaction.&nbsp; To be loved by others also entails that we risk being hurt.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what the problems or challenges are in your life please remember these important points and say them aloud to yourself (and others, too) regularly:<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; I am God&#8217;s creation.<br \/>&#8212; God loves me.<br \/>&#8212; I am important and belong in this life.<br \/>&#8212; No matter how hard and how painful things appear, my life is precious and sweet.<br \/>&#8212; Because I am with God, I am never alone.<br \/>&#8212; God is here right now, there is hope, and all things are possible.<br \/>&#8212; I am not giving up because I am living my whole life with God.<\/p>\n<p>Please come back to this page tomorrow, as I plan on having some further thoughts and suggestions for you.<\/p>\n<p>Post comments!&nbsp; Share your hope with us, please!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though you may be struggling with life problems as all of us are, please remember that all is not lost, nothing is impossible, and hope lives.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; There is hope because we believe in and love God. 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