There is a lot of desperation in the world today.
The economy has still not seen a full and complete recovery.
There are millions of people out of work.
Many people are suffering in untold ways as they struggle with financial problems.
Emotional, spiritual, and social issues are affected by the trials which come to a person.
It is easy to think that life is depressing and even unbearable.
One thing can help to sustain a person when life gets dark, and that is hope coupled with faith that things will get better.
It is essential for one's wellbeing to hang in there and keep up the good fight in spite of the difficulties which come.
Hope is the essence of trust and is the expectation that things will get better.
Hope embodies the anticipation of improvement and advancement.
It is the trust and wish for something desirable to come.
It is the dream and aspiration for a better existence.
It gives us something to look forward to which may bring happiness.
Hope requires a certain degree of optimism.
We need to believe that things will get better.
Senior citizens may experience depression and hopelessness if they are alone in the world without family or close friends.
It is easy to let despair take over our lives if we do not keep enough interest alive to strive and hope for a better future even if the future is not expected to be long.
Without hope, we may give up on life.
If this happens, a person lacks interest in taking care of himself.
He may not eat right or practice the rules of cleanliness.
Health and nutrition may be neglected.
This could result in poor physical health beyond the normal effects of aging.
Hope and faith are essential for our well being, but the Bible says that most important in our lives is LOVE.
We can only experience love through interaction with other people.
Service given to others is the best way to find and experience love.
When we are old, we may not have the opportunity or the means to provide regular acts of service.
However, merely a smile or greeting to a stranger could brighten his day.
A kind word or nice act would be easy and quick to administer, but it could make a difference in someone else's life.
It could be returned to us and help us to have hope for the future by giving us a better outlook on life.
Hope may help us attain our goals and improve our lives.
Seniors may find that a home based business can help to improve their lives and bring hope.
It may provide an opportunity to interact with others and to give service.
It is essential to consider one's own needs and to take good care of oneself.
It is never too late to make changes which offer hope for the future.