The Big Come Back

Ezekiel 37:11 – “Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.”
    After watching what seems to be a tradition for many NFL teams, I surmised that there is nothing in the world as powerful as ‘hope’. When a football team’s win comes from spectacular plays where they seem to either come from behind to conquer their opponent or they perform last minute strategies that snatches the victory from the other team - they make the ‘big come back’ to win.
    I am reminded of the vision of Ezekiel as he was led to view the valley of dry bones. When asked if they could rise again he wisely remarked that only God knew the future and the potential come back; his answer laid a foundation for hope. When we speak of dry situations in our lives we must never speak of them as dead and buried. For just like the bones in Ezekiel’s vision, and the losing team’s half-time chances, what might appear to be gone is not buried and out of reach. God has the final say in every aspect of our destinies and when he commands us to speak life back into our marriage, our children, our job, our health, our home, our community – it is mandatory that we maintain hope. 
    Never lose hope. We may lose our focus, our drive or even our way; but hold on to hope for it is the spark that will always relight the flame that burns through to victory. Keep hope alive and watch as areas of our lives, which seem dried up, experience the ‘big come back’.
    Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a power-packed GREAT day! Don’t be distracted; stay focused on your purpose and stay hopeful. Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn