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An unpublished supplemental read from Chapter 2 of Dear Truthseeker Grief and Hope I heard a statement recently that said, “Grief and hope can coexist.” At the time I heard it, that statement felt more like a question to me than a truth I could easily embrace. Can grief and hope really coexist? You may be thinking the same thing. If so, you are not alone. Let’s break it down. Like me, you may be in a state of mind where this statement feels like a moving target. For

“For to us a child is born, a son will be given to us, and the government will rest on His shoulder. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity.” Isaiah 8:5-6 (NLT) There is no greater joy than the joy of knowing Jesus. The greatest gift ever given to mankind by the Father is the person of Je

“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