Hope is what gives me strength and peace by trusting in God, knowing how much He loves me, and each and every one of us. Hope is like a light, giving brightness to a day.

We lost my sister about 12 years ago now and there was a song that just came on the radio and it was just hit me. Praise the Lord, Oh my soul. And then the ending there where it says that, you know, “when my time has come, still my soul will be praising.” And my sister was a newly convert. And I know where she is because, you know, of her aversion to Christ and how she, you know, asked for forgiveness and--and God came into her heart, and it was very evident. And I know that, you know, she is with the Lord right now and someday I'll see her again. And that song was just so, so encouraging to my soul. So that was wonderful.

 I was driving to work and heard a song that really spoke to my heart.  Rebekah, thanks to your efforts; I now know the name of the song is “When I fall”.  I was in tears driving and listening.  My parents are elderly with a lot of complex health issues and my father has been bedridden for almost 3 years.  My son and I manage their care.  My son is 24 and has put his flying career on hold to help me with their care. Many days we feel burnt out and hopeless; but with the grace of God we are lifted (“caught when we fall”). God bless you and everyone at UCB Canada as well as all the composers and musicians involved in creating these beautiful songs (which are a true testament of so many people’s lives). That is how God can connect to us; and in turn we connect to Him..as well as connect to another.