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Hope That Keeps Me Going

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My Daily Musings-July 16th, 2026

Some days, hope is what keeps us moving forward.

I was talking with my therapist recently about my health. The last few months have brought new and worsening symptoms that no doctor has been able to explain. I told her that I just keep going, hoping that maybe the next doctor will have answers or the next medication will help. She smiled and said it was a good thing that I always have hope that someday my health will improve.

Her words stayed with me.

I don’t know when that day will come. Even on the hardest days, when my body won’t allow me to do very much, I still choose to believe that better days are ahead. Where do you find hope when life feels uncertain? What keeps you moving forward when the answers don’t come as quickly as you’d like?

For me, that hope is rooted in my Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of His Atonement, I know that every trial has an eternal purpose, and I trust that in His perfect time, healing and peace will come. Until then, I’ll keep holding on to hope—one day at a time.

Until It Sparkles

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My Daily Musings-July 13th, 2026

“When we look for the worst in anyone, we will find it. But if we will concentrate on the best, that element will grow until it sparkles.” — President Gordon B. Hinckley

This quote has been on my mind because it’s something I need to work on, especially with the people closest to me. It’s so easy to notice the habits that frustrate us, but what if we intentionally looked for the good instead?

Heavenly Father created each of us with unique gifts and strengths. When we choose to see others through His eyes, their goodness begins to stand out more and more—until, as President Hinckley said, it sparkles. I wonder if that’s also how love grows. The more we focus on the good in someone, the more our hearts are filled with compassion, patience, and gratitude for who they are.

Who in your life could use a little more grace from you today? What good qualities might begin to sparkle if you intentionally looked for them?

May we strive to love others a little more like our Heavenly Father does, choosing to see the beauty He has placed within each of His children.

Beginning Again with God

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My Daily Musings Post-July 11th, 2026


Today’s thoughts were inspired by this quote from C.S. Lewis:

“Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.”

I think that’s one of the most honest descriptions of faith I’ve ever read. Trusting God isn’t something we do once and then never have to think about again. Every new day brings new joys, new worries, and new opportunities to choose faith over fear.

Some days, relying on Him feels natural. Other days, my faith wavers, and I struggle to trust His timing or understand His plan. I’m human, and my faith isn’t perfect. Yet one truth never changes: God is always there. He knows every detail of my life, loves me completely, and has a purpose for me—even when I can’t see it.

The beautiful thing is that every morning offers a fresh beginning. No matter how yesterday went, I can reach out to Him again, and He is there in an instant, ready to strengthen, guide, and comfort me.

How has God reminded you to trust Him again today? What would change if you began each morning by placing your day—and your heart—into His hands?

Lay It at His Feet

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My Daily Musings-July 9th, 2026

“As a camel kneels before his master to have him remove his burden at the end of the day, so kneel each night and let the Master take your burden.” — Corrie Ten Boom

I have always loved this quote because it reminds me of the incredible gift of prayer. Every time I kneel before my Heavenly Father, I feel His love and know He is listening. I may never fully understand how He can hear the prayers of every one of His children at the same time, but I know He does. He is always there the moment we reach out to Him.

How often do we try to carry burdens that were never meant to be carried alone? What if, instead of holding on to them one more day, we placed them into the loving and capable hands of our Heavenly Father?

Some burdens are simply too heavy for us, but they are never too heavy for Him. He invites us to come to Him, to trust Him, and to leave our worries at His feet. He doesn’t grow weary of carrying our burdens because His love for us never grows weary.

Tonight, perhaps we can all kneel a little longer, trusting that the Master is more than able to carry what we cannot.

A Single Thread of Hope

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My Daily Musings-July 2nd, 2026

“Even a single thread of hope is still a very powerful thing. Grab onto it with both hands and never let it go.” — Lorri Faye

I love this quote because it perfectly describes what hope can look like on the hardest days.

Living with chronic illness has taught me that some days all I can do is hope that tomorrow will be a little better. When my symptoms are especially difficult, I don’t have the strength to do much else. On those days, that single thread of hope is enough. I choose to grab onto it with both hands and refuse to let go.

Then there are other days when my health is better, and hope seems easier to hold. It feels stronger, brighter, and more abundant. But I’ve realized that hope doesn’t have to be big to be powerful. Even the smallest thread can carry us through until brighter days come.

Whatever you’re facing today, don’t underestimate the power of hope. Hold onto it tightly. Sometimes that one small thread is exactly what God uses to help us keep moving forward.

What helps you hold onto hope when life feels especially hard? Have you ever found that even a small amount of hope was enough to carry you through one more day?