Start the year with a sturdier kind of hope. We open 2026 by wrestling with a hard but life-giving truth: all things work together for good for those who love God, even when the timing and the outcome don’t match our plans. Rather than papering over pain, we look it in the eye and ask what it means to trust God’s character when the results we prayed for don’t arrive on cue.
We walk through the names of God—provider, I Am—and why they matter when the ground shifts. The furnace story in Daniel becomes a model for courage: “He is able to deliver us… and even if not.” From there, Hebrews 11 expands our imagination for faith that is commended both in rescue and in unresolved longing. Along the way, we share a Portuguese fable that cautions against quick verdicts, reminding us that we often see only a fragment of the bigger work God is weaving.
This conversation gets practical. We outline simple daily rhythms—ten minutes of prayer at dawn and at dusk, gratitude that reframes the day, and putting on the armour of God before stepping into the fray. We revisit the windshield and rear-view mirror image to shift attention from past missteps to present calling. We speak to those carrying regrets, those raised in faith who wandered, and those stepping back toward God, pointing to mercy that welcomes and purpose that steadies. Finally, we invite you to choose a scripture banner for 2026, declare who God is over your calendar, and step forward with a faith that holds firm whether you see the miracle now or later.
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