Job: The Last Thread of Hope

Job: The Last Thread of Hope

Losing hope is a dreadful experience. Many individuals have taken unimaginable actions when they felt hope was gone. At some point, they concluded that life was no longer worth living. The American psychiatrist Karl Menninger called hope “the major weapon against the suicide impulse.” When you feel hopeless, reach out for help. If you know someone struggling with hopelessness, guide them to the needed resources.

Refuge: Life Surrender—Spiritual Healing

Refuge: Life Surrender—Spiritual Healing

The human heart is caught in a contradiction. On one hand, God has placed eternity in our hearts, leaving us with a God-shaped hole. We suffer from an inward famine. We are starving for God. On the other hand, we want to be our own god, call our own shots, be in control of our lives. We are afraid to surrender.