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February 5

The Problem . . . With Love

We even take pride in our problems, because we know that trouble produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

—Romans 5:3-4

The truth is this. Love is not the problem, it's the solution. Certainly soap operas and Harlequin romances carry on about the problem of love, but maybe love isn't the problem at all. Maybe if we handle any problem with love, the right kind and degree of love, we have reason to hope.

Hope keeps us going and growing. When we show our willingness to endure the hard things, to grow past fears and obstacles, and to keep our eyes on the One who can change things, it makes a difference. Handling a problem with love instead of fear brings us into the place where change is possible. It brings us face to face with the Holy Spirit, who can then intercede for us and bring us back to safety and peace.

It's been said that "the will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you." You can handle your problems with despair, or you can handle your problems with God's love. May your heart be filled with hope as you seek every solution through love!

In the Flow

Lord, I don't always know how to tap into your love. I try hard to do anything I can to fix a problem and then I come to you exhausted and weary. Help me come to you first and fill me with hope. Amen.