The Silver Lining

Hope is an infallible power given to mankind. It is the pivot that transforms seemingly bleak situations into opportunities for a better life. It is hope that makes the bird chirp, welcoming daylight when the dawn is still dark. As long as we have hope, we can recover from anything—any setback, disaster, loss, or even terminal illness. And this is so relevant, especially with the ongoing scenario all around the world.

Hope is the essential fiber of life, but lies dormant until its amazing strength is called upon, empowering us to overcome the burden of situations. Hope makes it possible for us to persevere and endure anything that comes our way. Hope is not a mere desire for things to get better, but conviction that life is meant to attain its highest potential.

But when we lose hope and allow doubt and despair to sprout within, we fall out of alignment with the Creator. We get into discord with Nature’s way of functioning. This happens through negative emotions like sorrow and annoyance. Suffering is nothing but an indication that it is time to re-align with the Creator by focusing on the flame of hope within ourselves.

Hope is what makes it possible to bounce back. It uplifts human life by alleviating the pain of uncertainty, inspires action, and ignites the yearning to fight and survive crisis situations. The resilience of the human spirit is phenomenal due to this power of hope.

God has planted the seed of hope within each one of us. This is the time to allow it to blossom in our life, no matter how hopeless the situation around us might appear. This will empower us to shift our focus from the negativity that has surrounded us to the positivity that is waiting to manifest.

In the prevailing situation, it is vital that we focus on what we want rather than what we don’t want. Let us together shift our focus from negative information around us and focus on the ray of hope of a better future. Let us also act responsibly by taking necessary precautions with the understanding that the ongoing situation is bound to pass.

Human life is renewing itself in this period of dormancy. Let’s place our attention on the silver lining – beyond the clouds of despair we will see the light of a brighter future.

~ Based on the teachings of Sirshree