Have you ever been on vacation and when you returned home you told everyone about the amazing place you found. Where you stayed and the peace your destination offered. Next time someone says they are planning a trip consider asking this question, where are you heading?


In life we can ask people that same question. Where are you headed? For me I am on my way to the land of Hope.

When I get to Hope, I expect to find joy, peace, kindness and all other things that will satisfy my soul? I think most people looking for hope are seeking after four things: Happiness, Opportunity, Passion and Energy.

Hope is found in nothing less than Jesus Christ and His righteousness. So when looking for Happiness, Opportunity, Passion and Energy consider taking up residence in the Hope of Heaven. Using the Bible as a road map to a land flowing with HOPE.

“We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope”.

Romans 5:3-4

Along life’s highway, one might hear; where are you headed? Consider saving the directions to HOPE. Once you have visited the land of Hope you will want to return there often and share with everyone you know the directions on how to get there.

Here are directions if HOPE is what your looking for.

If you have found yourself turned around and in an unfamiliar spot of suffering where pain and sadness fill the streets, don’t worry you are just a few blocks away from the road to perseverance. 

Stay on perseverance highway for several miles. When you come to a crossroads merge into heavy traffic and stay in character lane.

The traffic on character lane is hectic. You may get push around. It seems like they are always working on that road and the danger of getting into an accident is high. But stay in your lane, keep a steady pace, it will seem like forever to get through that work zone but don’t give up it will be worth the struggle when you arrive.

When the road ahead seems like a dead end, set you eyes on the small narrow path.

Before you ask, the answer is no! There are no shortcuts to H.O.P.E. Happiness, Opportunity, Passion and Energy all are there waiting for you but there is only one way in and out of that sweet land.

So, if HOPE is what you are looking for; follow the signs out of suffering, drive through perseverance, you will hit character about rush hour. Slow down, stay in the right hand lane and hope will be just ahead. You can’t miss it.