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“We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” Romans 5:3-5 (NIV)   HOPE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MESS   Did you catch that? Hope isn’t instant; it’s produced. It’s not false optimism or just positive thinking. It’s born from the struggle of moving forward when everything in you