Comments on: Hope Amid the Gloom

By: Yeo Yee Ying

Yeo Yee Ying — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:52:37 +0000

Dear Mr Yancey,

Hello, it’s me again. Here are some of my thoughts. The ineffable qualities of faith, hope, and love cannot and will not co-exist without a God who made them possible. The search for faith proves frustratingly difficult for people who see without seeing, hear without hearing, and who float through the streams of our times without the sureness of an anchor to hold them steadfast in the certainty of the uncertainty. Faith is the first step, to me, in order that hope may be borne in our hearts that the sublimity of love may shine through the light and glory of Christ Jesus.

My personal intuition as to why the search for hope is so desperate and difficult in our world today amongst Christians is not so because we are without faith but because so many of us have forgotten to dream. Where I speak of dreaming, I am not talking so much about having visions or imagining a brighter and better future alone, but that of the quality and substance of believing in what language the heart speaks as it abides in Christ and communes with Him in the secret place of the Most High. Such dreams which find their germination together with God surely cannot be lost even if they are not come to fruition in our time of living, just as it was with Moses and the Promised Land, and the many men and women of the faith who have gone down the way before us into glory.

Would you do me the kindness of reading a letter I wrote to a friend at the brink of the New Year, which speaks of hope? (https://lovelifelord.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/new-years-letter/)

Thank you, and God Bless!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:58:36 +0000

In reply to linda.

Hi Linda

Be encouraged, there is a movement of unity happening. People where I live are starting to ask “Are you a believer?” Not “ what church are you from, if you are not from mine, you are wrong”… I am excited about what is happening as the light shines in the shadows of fear.

By: linda

linda — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:18:56 +0000

Hi Philip,

Actually my heart is more broken when I look at the Church. Unity? Not so much. Lost? Seems so many give lip service but their hearts are far away from Christ.

The biggest disappointment? Me.

Keep writing Philip…
Linda

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 03:27:05 +0000

In reply to Clark W Johnson.

Somehow this got lost for a week or so. It was worth finding though–and took me back to Advent. –Philip

By: Michelle Pehlman

Michelle Pehlman — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 16:06:37 +0000

I agree with those commenting here: Thank you for sharing your heart. THis message comes at a very appropriate time.

By: M P Mathew

M P Mathew — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:54:28 +0000

In reply to Joh.

Agree with Mr Joh’s comments.
To get easily offended over Mr Yancey’s political statements and then to make such self promotional comments “I give way over the tithe of 10% and give offerings to the poor, homeless, organizations rescuing women from human trafficking, etc” totally misses out the essence of GRACE that is the hallmark of all Yancey’s books.
Belated Christmas to All and God Bless.

By: Dianne Lami

Dianne Lami — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:48:26 +0000

So many good comments regarding this article. More than the statements on the divisive spirit in the US was the reminder that Jesus entered a chaotic. divisive and fear-filled world. He came to change us from within; to provide the hope that does come internally as opposed to optimism that is external. And, to read of your year’s travels to different cultures, world views and to witness Christians discussing or sharing or just serving all in the name of Jesus – so encouraging. Thank you for sharing your heart, Mr. Yancey.

By: judy birt

judy birt — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:30:13 +0000

Thank you Mr. Yancy for a wonderful message . I agree with everything you wrote and wish we all could be kind and accepting when someones’s comments do not agree with ours.
I have read and enjoyed many of your books and am looking forward to the next one.
Wishing you a blessed year ahead. Judy

By: Michèle Gyselinck

Michèle Gyselinck — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:47:08 +0000

I just read this today, December 27th. I’ve been too busy with planning worship services, and family celebrations to have time for reading blogs. Of course, looking at world affairs is not going to give you much encouragement to have a positive outlook on things. Personally, I’m not an optimist. Just watching American political shenanigans from north of the border is enough to be depressed.
No. We need to find our hope in God, Who alone can fix this mess we’ve made of His creation.

By: G

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:10:05 +0000

In reply to Philip Yancey. Back peddling doesn’t suit you Mr. Yancey.