This Easter, I’m most struck by how powerful and simple hope is. The hope that Jesus provides is what keeps me going when I’m tapped out of energy. It’s what keeps me smiling when I’m surrounded by sadness. I’m grateful for the way that this holiday celebrates the very thing every single human is striving to find, no matter what their view of God or religion – HOPE. It’s not nearly as complicated as we try to make it sometimes, but it is life-changing in its authority. I am grateful for the simple hope that Jesus provided when He endured betrayal, humiliation, torture, and death – all so we can find meaning and security in who we are meant to be. That’s what inspired this simple little poem today. Happy Easter!
Simple Hope
Just when things seem dark and despondent
There comes a spark
At first it seems small
Insignificant
Impossible that it could consume
The despair that reigns
It’s going to take something
That will shake the world
To defeat this kind of pain
But Hope doesn’t always work quite that way
It’s the simple truth that we are too busy to see
It’s the puzzling things like a torn veil
It’s darkness in the midst of the day
It’s grief in its rawest form
Being consumed by Light
It’s simple traditions being met by Love
It’s enemy guards who can’t possibly be moved
Being knocked to their knees
An impossible stone being rolled out of the way
Emptiness means
Hope
Life
Strength to fight
A reason to keep on
Because our Purpose is clear
Tears bring healing
Faith is made sight
Love is alive
Simple Hope