After the darkness,

the daylight shines through

After the showers,

the rainbow’s in view

After life’s heartaches,

there comes comfort from above

The peace and the comfort

of God‘s healing love.

Hope looks for the good in people

instead of harping on the worst in them.

Hope opens doors where despair closes them.

Hope discovers what can be done

instead of grumbling about what cannot be done.

Hope draws its power from a deep trust in God

and all the basic goodness of mankind.

Hope “lights a candle” instead of

“cursing darkness.”

Hope regards problems, small or large,

as opportunities.

Hope cherishes no illusions,

Nor does it yield to cynicism.

You seek me when I lost my way.