https://drhreflections.com/2026/05/02/waiting-in-hope-%e2%88%99%e2%88%99/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-05-02T05:11:00+00:00Waiting in Hope ∙∙  Promises, Bible, God, Faith, Jesus, Sin, Scriptures, Hope, Forgiveness, Prayer, Betrayal, Revenge, Romans 8:18, Biblical hope is confident expectation, Romans 8:25, Romans 8:19, Confident expectation, Biblical hope, 1 Corinthians 13:12, We hope for what we do not see, Romans 8:23-25, The children of God, Adopted children, The Count of Montecristo, Alexandre Dumas, Edmund Dantes, Wait and hope, Wishful thinking, One Corinthians 13:12, Our hope is unseen yet sure and certain, We look forward not backward - upward not downward - outward not inward, What we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later, as children of the King, All that I know now is partial and incomplete but then I will know everything completely, Future Fulfillment, The Purpose of Creation, The Struggle and the Promise, A Matter of Focus, A Tale of Betrayal Struggle and Redemption, All human wisdom is contained in these words: wait and hope!, The Journey of Edmund Dantes, not despair, The Nature of Biblical Hope, A Matter of Focus and, falsely accused, We were saved in this attitude of hope We did not receive all the benefits of our salvation at the moment of conversion, For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are, We were given this hope will be believed, A powerful exploration of the human spirit’s capacity to endure and transform, We are to look forward not backward upward not downward outward not inward, Why did God create humanity, The Certainty of Hope, If we hope for what we do not see we wait eagerly for it, We also live in Christ, Waiting in Hope, Living with expectant hope requires focus, Biblical hope transcends mere wishful thinking, Edward Everett Hale, The defining characteristic of a child of the King is hope, we wait for life, we wait not for death, A Universal Struggle, The treachery of his closest friend, Straining forward with an outstretched head scanning the horizon for the first signs of dawnhttps://drhreflections.com/2026/05/01/the-dirty-dozen-andthe-filthy-thirteen/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-05-01T05:11:00+00:00The Dirty Dozen and the Filthy ThirteenPromises, Bible, God, Faith, Jesus, Sin, Scriptures, Forgiveness, Prayer, The peace of God, 1 John 4:18, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:7, Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 34:4, Saul has killed his thousands, Do not fear for I am with you, The Dirty Dozen and the Filthy Thirteen, Bastogne, unrefined people for His kingdom purposes, Martha McNiece, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand, War paint, Mohawk haircuts, John Woodhouse, Human weakness often reveals real strength, which transcends all understanding, The Father often works through those who defy convention to achieve His purposes, 1 Samuel 21:13, David pretended to be insane, Must you bring me a madman?, Robert Aldrich, The Dirty Dozen, I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears, Jake “McNasty” McNiece, EM Nathanson, Pathfinder” team, 101st Airborne Division, Achish, Jake McNiece, Lee Marvin, 1 Samuel 21:11-15, Filthy Thirteen, David has killed his ten thousands, Key Takeaways from David, Isn’t this David, Psalms 56:13, Excellence in Imperfection, Ardennes Fores, Humility in Leadership, God Equips Those He Calls, I will strengthen you and help you, Resilience and adaptability, Charles Bronson, They were unruly difficult to control but impossible to ignore, David’s Resourcefulness and God’s Silent Providence, David’s quick thinking and adaptability enabled him to thrive in high-stakes situations, he ultimately recognized God’s role in his deliverance, Faith in Divine Intervention and Protection: While David used his own ingenuity to escape danger