If you didn’t know already, I love a solid black outfit. One that can be worn to work, dinner with the girls, or just on a casual shopping day. I typically don’t think I look great in a peplum style top, but this one from Rent the Runway, is super comfortable and flattering. Seriously – the fabric is stretchy but sucks you ALL in! It is great for every day wear and can be easily dressed up.
This week I ventured out to the this civil rights mural depicting Bloody Sunday and the civil rights marches in Selma beginning at the corner of Lee and Montgomery Streets. (Mural painted by Sunny Paulk.)
Sometimes in my day-to-day life in Montgomery, I forget how rich the history is running through these streets. I will run out to grab lunch and see tourists walking around downtown and I am instantly reminded of the stories and places that gave rise to a movement and created change.
Standing in front of this mural, I couldn’t help but think how great change can come from peace and hope and that the world still needs a lot of people bringing about peace and equality for all. I am inspired by the stories of those who came before me and the courage and sacrifices of each of them.
This theme of hope is rampant in our lives daily. We constantly speak in what I call “hope language”:
- I hope I am healed.
- I hope she isn’t mad at me.
- I hope my prayers are answered.
- I hope I can pay my bills this month.
The issue isn’t whether you hope, but what holds your hope. Remember these things as your attach your security, your sense of peace and rest to something every day.
- Your hope is in something – What are you placing your hope in right now?
- Hope is a lifestyle – You always live your hope in some way, it isn’t just something you do with your mind.
- Most of our hopes disappoint us – When our hopes disappoint us, it is a sign we’ve put our hopes in the wrong thing.
- There are only two places to look for hope –You rest your hope in the hands of the Creator or look to the world for hope.
- Hope in God is sure hope – Hope placed in God is well placed and will never disappoint.
I hope this blog post inspires you as enter into a new week. Let me know you keep your hope well placed by commenting below!
Angela Joy 