The Hope Flower: From giving up to going forward

Gorse

Hopeless, Despair, nothing can help

Hopelessness

Despair, helplessness, resignation

Very great hopelessness, they have given up belief that more can be done for them, Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments, at the same time assuring those around that there is so little hope of relief.

Reflection

Gorse reflects loss of hope, the conviction that nothing will help. The darkness feels settled, and offers of help sound thin. Scripture calls God the God of hope, and He fills His people with joy and peace as they believe. Hope is not a mood a person must manufacture. It is a gift asked for when the heart has run out.

Scripture

Romans 15:13 (KJV). "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

Meditation

God of hope, I have little hope of my own. Fill me. I place this closed door before You and ask for the patience to watch for Your help.