Hope suffered makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12
We all know the sting of being heartsick. Loss, unrequited love, unfulfilled expectations any of these can lead to the feeling of our heart literally being sick.
The passage above tells us that it is actually deferring, or putting off, hope that truly makes our hearts sick. God knows the pain we experience in this life. He knows how to comfort us. If we cling to hope and turn to God, despite all that life may throw at us, we are sure to find ourselves filled with peace and joy.
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