You are someone's future hope...today.
I heard from a beautiful young lady when we were talking about phrasing a few days ago. She was one of my youngest daughter's best friends, bubbly and outgoing, and I remember smiling more when I was around her.
The years were hard on her soul. She almost learned to mask that gift of laughter but she gave God just enough room to prevail. She wrote that the phrases God has recently given her are "be yourself" and "acceptance is not important." Now a young wife and mom, my friend uses her gift to brighten others.
But for today, she is my future hope. The phrase "acceptance is not required" gives me just enough encouragement to continue the roads I walk that are sometimes met with resistance and pushback.
Because, at the end of the day, though I am not an employed teacher, I teach. And the students in my circle of influence do not always buy what I am selling, even if I feel so sure that my words are for them. I learn, and then I teach. It is a beautiful circle of love that God created.
My young friend noted that, in considering her phrase about acceptance, that even God's Son was not accepted in many circles, and remains so even to this day.
I hope her phrase could be your hope today as well. Don't give up your difficult journey. Stay the course. Someone's future hope may be listening to your every word.
Learn. Then teach. Then learn some more. God will put you on someone's radar and you will be their future hope...today.
Thanks, my young friend, for your wisdom and your journey.
