HOPE by A. W. Ballinger

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Apr 17, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 16.

HOPE.

By A. W. Ballinger

HOPE is a mighty factor in every good work, stimulating us to meet and overcome discouragements; push forward, tho we meet with difficulties, until we have completed the work undertaken.

Hope says a dark to-day will bring a bright to-morrow. Hope says the night may be long and dark, but the morning will dawn. Hope says life's day of conflict may be lasting, but it can not be everlasting. Hope holds on until out over the hilltops the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. Hope sings with the poet:

"Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where darkest clouds have been. My hope I can not measure, My path in life is free, My Father holds my treasure, And He will walk with me."

Hope is an abiding friend. Let us entertain her and she will do us good, causing our faces to shine, our hearts to glow, and our steps to hold until hope in full fruition shall be at last in perfect rest.

"Hope puts a song into the heart, Hope makes a light when the night is dark; Hope, hope gives strength when the flesh is weak, Hope is an anchor to those who seek; Hope chases all our fears away, Hope brightens up the darkest day; Hope drys the mourner's flowing tears, Hope, hope endures thru all the years." —A. W. Ballinger.