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I met my husband in my mid-thirties. Now, I know it was well worth the wait, and I can see God’s wisdom in His timing. Back then, however, I struggled to maintain hope and belief. Life until that time seemed to be a consistent string of pain and disappointment.

While waiting, I felt inspired to buy a ring that symbolized there being good in my future, something that represented God still having good plans for me. The ring only cost fifty dollars on a clearance sale, but what it cost me was the decision to believe and maintain hope when it looked as if there was no reason to hope.

The day I bought that ring, I went to my car after leaving the store, wept, and prayed. My heart had only strings of hope to hold on to, and my faith was certainly no larger than a mustard seed. But … well, we know what God can do with that. Within two years, I was married to my husband, a man who far surpassed my hopes and dreams.

Our hearts need to know that good awaits us. Faith gives us the courage to ask, seek, and believe God to bring about the dreams He has placed in our hearts.

When we face loss, that’s often all we can see. Fear tells us there is no reason to hope, no purpose to go forward, but that’s a lie. We need to take steps forward to eventually achieve a positive outcome. Our happy ending in any area of life depends on seeking God, asking for His wisdom, and obeying His direction (Matthew 7:7).

We can’t give up. If we give up, there really is no hope, but if we keep moving forward and take our lives in the direction God has chosen, we can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that doors of good will open.

In what area of life do you need to stir up your faith again? Seek God to learn what He wants you to do next and move forward with hope.