It’s just a little change in the word (and in thinking); but for me, this could be BIG!
Certain common phrases can pop into our minds regularly: “hopelessly lost, hopelessly behind, hopelessly chaotic, hopelessly delayed, etc.”
But what about hopefulness? No one is hopelessly lost as long as we continue to hope to find or be found.
HopeFULLY behind means I’ll never give up.
HopeFULLY chaotic means joyfully busy!
HopeFULLY delayed (or injured, or ill, or limited, or challenged) means the human spirit + God’s spirit can conquer obstacles that men name ‘impossible,’ ‘improbable’ or ‘highly unlikely.’ (Yes, Logan!)
Since we’ve been born again to a a living hope (I Peter 1:3), we are NEVER hopeless!
We may feel hopeless, but we have Christ in us, the hope of glory! (Col. 1:27)
Years ago, I bought a chapter book (about a pioneer girl facing challenges) for our daughter. The name of the book was “Be Ever Hopeful, Hannalee.”
We have every reason to be hopeful (Jeremiah 29:11). The Lord wants to give us a future and a hope!
It’s my new motto: “Be ever hopeful, Cindy B.”
See our page called “Hope” for Scriptures and quotes about hope @ https://familysong.wordpress.com/hope/