Proven

"God has poured out his love to fill our hearts," Romans 5:5.

So what does this do? It shows that hope will not shame us. Yes. God's love was poured out through his Holy Spirit whom he gave us. So this hope will never disappoint us. This hope arose from our character tested by God. And how did God prove our character? Through our endurance. Through hanging in there. Through steadfastness. But persevering through what? Yes. Well. Through suffering. (Don't like suffering!). But we know joy even through suffering. Why?! Because we hope to see the glory of God! And that hope arises because Jesus Christ our Lord has given us access to God's grace by our faith in him! And so we have peace with God. Proven hope. Faith. Grace. Love.

With a brother or sister today, even through suffering, we express our joy for God's love poured into us. And, together, we give thanks to our God for proving our hope. Praise You, God!