Reflect on Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we are justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand;
and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
And not only that,
but we also boast in our sufferings,
knowing that suffering produces endurance,
and endurance produces character,
and character produces hope,
and hope does not disappoint us,
because God’s love has been poured into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (NRSV)
• Which words and images stay with you from this reading?
• Where do you see hope at the moment?
• What is the possibility, the ‘gentle maybe’, that you hold in your heart during these times?
Loving God, you surround us with your peace, even as we struggle with suffering.
Pour your love into our hearts so that we may share in the hope that does not disappoint us.
Help us to see the possibilities and opportunities of each day.
Amen.