Today 7-24-2026

Romans 5:4 ESV "and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,"

Without hope, it's hopeless! Today, we read that enduring produces our character and that produces our hope. It seemed hopeless, I was forever losing my temper. I was ready to give up, for the pain I saw in the eyes of those I was "supposed" to love was too great. I needed to find a way to stop the rage, stop the yelling, stop the pain. My only hope was Jesus Christ, so I prayed, and prayed some more and even cried out to Him to remove my anger, remove my rage or take my life. When the dust settled, I learned that it was ok to be angry, but not to sin, I learned that it wasn't God's to take away but I had to grow up and be responsible for my actions. I found hope in Jesus, where do you find hope by enduring the pain and building hope in His Name?! It's never an easy road but if we endure, we will have character and with character comes the hope for a better day! peace, tom