Psalm 25:5
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4-6

I am so Hopeful tonight.  A couple of weeks ago I was sitting having coffee with a girlfriend and her friend who I never met having some coffee.  My friend's friend was sharing how frustrated she was with her son who had been in a lot of trouble.  Immediately it struck me how overwhelmed she was and how unhopeful she and her son had been.  It was almost like they had given up hope on their entire situation.  I have got to say it has grieved me ever since. 

I remember sharing with you how I went and listened to a bunch of teenagers from Cherry Creek.  I have to say again it was so inspirational.  The one thing they all shared was that there was no hope until there was and that was their turning piont.  I have got to say I have been there with my older children as well as my younger son.  We honestly cannot go there as parents.  We have to trust God with their lives and believe and pray for them for GREAT things.  They have to know that when they look in our faces we see them and we see how great they can be.  I know it isn't easy.  Believe me we have had our unbelievable struggles.  We as parents need to be the HOPE, and give our kids the HOPE for them and their future. 

The next time you see a child, smile and let them see the joy in their face that they are on this earth.  That will speak louder than words. Each child and each person on this earth has a gift.  Give the gift of life.