Confident belief in the unseen. That is what hope is.
Love "always hopes". That is a verb. By definition it requires we take action.
It is actively seeing the good in our partner.
It is seeing the potential inside of them.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, "If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming".
If hope has helped people live through a situation that defies all reason, hope can help our relationship survive the bumps and abrasions of living in the world today.
When the waters become turbulent do not be quick to give up. Recall why you chose to be with that person. Attempt to see the big picture. Have confidence in the love you share and believe that things will get better, even though you can not see the outcome. Envision the goal you want to reach and do not take your eyes off that prize. Many times the issues we face as a couple can be worked through if time and patience are invested by both partners.
The impact of a positive attitude, a hope-filled attitude, in our life, the life of another person and our marriage is incalculable.
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