Can you "hope big," friend?

"But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance." (Romans 8:25, NKJV)  

What are you hoping for, deep down inside, friend? I'd like you to open your heart up to that desire for a moment—what is your big hope?

Let's face it…sharing our greatest hope with others takes courage. What if that hope is somehow "too big"? What will people say then? And what if it never comes true? That's why we keep quiet, and it's also why we hear so little about the hopes of others. We've forgotten how to talk about our great hopes out of fear of embarrassment or disappointment. I also believe we can allow others' doubts to influence us far too much.

If the natural human response were to "hope big," sharing these hopes aloud with each other would be much easier—we'd be inspired by each other's confidence! But since very few dare to be vocal, most of us also remain silent.

Let’s put an end to our silence, friend! Don't you want to experience the change this would bring? Don't you want to allow yourself to see that "hoping big" can bring great joy and fun? Don't you want to encourage others around you to "hope big" again, too? 

How refreshing could it be if you could get coffee together with friends, and instead of simply chatting, you could dig deep, take a leap, and share your biggest hopes? The atmosphere around you would shift; dreams would come alive; and all your friends would return to their families inspired, taking this contagious hope with them! Wow!

My heartfelt wish for you is that you would begin to hope big and LOUD! For in doing so, you glorify God and give Him great joy: 

"But Abraham kept believing in God's promise. He became strong in his faith. He gave glory to God." (Romans 4:20, NIRV) 

You can hope big, friend, because your God is a BIG God!

You are a miracle!