Faith, Prayer and Mrs. Doubtfire

I have a sweet friend.

We went to church together,

I read all her stuff on facebook,

her kids are super talented and funny and kind,

and she's just an all-around good woman to know.

A week or so ago, I asked for her perspective on my

continuing debate about the accuracy of the statement 

"it's all in God's timing".

 I won't get into that discussion now, 

but Ms. Kate shared with me that she would be praying with/for me

that our kiddos would be home with us sooner than 

we can estimate with our little calendar/spreadsheet/formula.

And she taught me a new word!

Elpis.

See, Ms. Kate is a Bible scholar.

My little ol' 70-something credit hours of 

Bible courses are what she eats for breakfast!

Elpis is the Greek word for HOPE!

I did some digging in my Strong's 

(yeah, I've got skillz... and resources too...)

and found out it can be used to mean:

HOPE

EXPECTATION

TRUST

CONFIDENCE

This word has been rolling around in my brain for days now,

collecting little bits and pieces and turning into a giant snowball of word-picture.

Then as I was praying...

I kept hearing "Elpis - on the way"

huh? Say it out loud....

"elpis on the way"

HELP IS on the way!

Help, Lord... I need hope.

(it's on the way)

Help, Lord... I need confidence.

(it's on the way)

Hope/Expectation/Trust/Confidence... are on the way.

My kiddos... are on the way.

Hope... is on the way.

And you know me...

my brain is a MESS.

So... I picture Jesus...

a little like Mrs. Doubtfire.

I hope that's not completely awful...

but check this out:

Yep... today I see Jesus - running to my rescue,

jumping over walls, hurdling barricades, and

bringing me

HOPE.

Thank you, Ms. Kate.

This Momma's heart needed your words.