I was browsing the various websites and reading several blogs on folks that are down and out – and basically feel hopeless – that is so very sad – no one should ever feel hopeless – perhaps helpless – but not hopeless – when you are hopeless you have given up all hope — your hope that your faith will get you thru the terrible times — I feel ashamed that I have felt (or labeled) my situations hopeless – they are never hopeless – I may be helpless in fixing them myself – but that is when i turn to God – release all my negative energy and more forward – secure in the knowledge that he is leading me on the right path — take to heart that God is with you – watching you – making us stronger even in our weakest hour

– Loretta from virginia