The Triumph of Hope
Sitting in a recent Sunday school class, one young boy shared a surprisingly profound thought. He said, “An anchor doesn’t work if there’s not rocky, hard ground for it to sink into. If it has nothing keep it stuck, the boat still floats all over. Faith is the hard ground the anchor sinks into to keep the boat steady.” I had actually been thinking about hope the last couple of days and so this hit home to me. How do we describe hope as something more than just wishful thinking? How do we stay hopeful in a world with so much pain and heartache? I believe this young man gave us the answer — hope is grounded in something deeper, something solid that keeps us steady. Hope is grounded in our faith in Jesus Christ, He who heals and fulfills promises. In his most recent General Conference added, Neal L. Andersen said, “ On earth we experience joy and sorrow as we are tested and proven. Our victory comes through faith in Jesus Christ as we...
