Author: Amber Roseboom, RLM President
Original date:May 7, 2026
“April showers bring May flowers.” This always helps me remember when we should see the glorious, vibrant signs of Spring. Tulips and daffodils dancing in the breeze.
It’s easy to hope for what is known.
An interesting topic of conversation growing up was, “If you could be born at any time in history, when would it be?” I don’t know if this question is unique to my “Back to the Future” loving generation or a common reflection across generations. But classic films like The Best Years of Our Lives and White Christmas made me long for the 40s, an era characterized by faith and virtue, self-sacrifice, love of country, and, of course, beautiful clothing and music. Oh my! To live then. The last time I voiced longing for this Golden Era, an astute friend of mine said, “Well, it would have been very different not knowing the outcome of the war.” That’s an excellent point. Why hadn’t I considered that?!
Hope for what is unknown is often difficult. Hope in the face of crisis can feel far away if not impossible. Our culture is dark. A crisis is paralyzing when the light of hope is already dim. Darkness blinds the heart and soul, sometimes for a moment, sometimes for years or even a lifetime.
I used to think hope was an empty concept. Scripture teaches us to face fear with hope. “Hope does not disappoint.” Romans 5:5. There is extraordinary power in hope. It’s incredible if you stop and think about it. We see reflections of this across society.