Hope Covenant Church | Frustration

I would love to start off this post with this simple statement, "I love my church". In my personal life, there has been a vast amount of frustration lately. That being said, I have made my mind up to let Hope Covenant Church become my sanctuary. I have made my mind up that while at the the church for worship, I will not be frustrated with my problems. I will simply deal with them and let that small period of time be free of my frustration. Why did I choose Hope as the place to act as my sanctuary. Although it is literally a sanctuary, the place being a church and the home of God has little to do with my reasoning. The reason I have chosen Hope to be my window of time is because the people who come to Hope have been very supportive to me. Most of my fellow congregants do not care what state you are in when you enter Hope, they are supportive always. Every time I enter the door, someone asks me about my week. Someone is truly concerned with your week, every week. These people bring relief to a frustrating time.

 Everyone finds unique ways to deal with frustration. Some people turn to the word of God, some people turn to the bottle, some people exercise. For me, fellowship with those who are caring and supportive brings much needed relief from tough times. This relief brings me to a saying that I have been told since I was a little boy, "God will not give you more than you can handle." I believe that God allows adversity in your life to make you a stronger person. God has a plan, and that plan involves your strength. When adversity is in your path, and you turn to God, you will grow stronger. That strength can then be used by God to further his plan. I take comfort in knowing that I am simply training to fulfill God's plan.

If you would like to become part of my great faith community, I would love to see you this Sunday at:

Hope Covenant Church

14401 West Avenue

Orland Park, IL

(708) 873-3640 ()

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JWC