Unglued

In the bottom left corner, what is that?

For about a year this hope magnet has hung on my fridge, representing many new beginnings.

New friendships, new love of God, new life.

With the last defeating weeks of my life, this magnet has fallen to the floor.  The wood separating from the glue, it came crashing down the other day.  Coincidentally, it happened during the most difficult time of my year.

I have not stopped to pick it up, to re-place it in its rightful spot on the door.

It is a malevolent sign of what is happening in my life right now.

All hope is lost, the voice whispers to me.  It reminds me of my worst fear daily.

You have lied to yourself, and there is no hope.  What once was there is no longer here.

Where is my hope?  My life is changing so rapidly I can barely breathe.

All I can do is pray.


Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge (Psalms 62:8).