Quotes about the Spiritual Power of Hope
April is here! Did you know that this is the National Month of Hope?
When you think about it, hope is such a complex concept. It’s often described as trust, optimism, and an expectation of good. On the other hand, some people view hope as an unrealistic, futile attempt to see the positive in negative circumstances.
Whichever way you look at it, during times of life-changing hardships, when uncertainty about the future looms over us, hope gives us something to hold onto. Hope helps us to feel that all is not lost, even when it appears to be.
This feeling of hope is what those of us offering spiritual care try to instill in the hearts of people in the midst of crisis—be it sudden illness, a loss, or suffering of any kind, even when facing death. Taking someone from a mindset of despair to one of hope can mean the difference between how they live and how they die.
In this sense, hope goes beyond expecting a positive outcome to the idea of finding an inner, spiritual peace no matter the outcome. It’s a profound shift in perspective that makes having hope even more powerful.
So in honor of National Month of Hope, here are six quotes from great leaders about the spiritual power of hope and how it lifts us out of despair to a place of peace.
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May your choices reflect your hope not your fears. ~Nelson Mandela
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We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Hope is a medicine for a soul that’s sick and tired. ~Eric Swensson
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Hope is a passion for the possible. ~Soren Kierkegaard
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While there’s life, there’s hope. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Peace, love, and light,
