Eeyore And Tigger

I was listening to a sermon this morning while I walked inside, and the pastor asked this question...."Do you have an Eeyore or a Tigger anointing?  When this pastor spoke of these "anointings" he had my attention.  It gave me pause as he went on to speak on hope and keeping our focus on believing truths, the truths we find in the Bible.  It makes sense.  We don't ignore the facts of a situation, but we find our hope and faith in God's Word, letting that speak over our circumstances.

Of course we all know a few Eeyores and at times I can catch myself heading down that road.  Woe is me....Woe is the world.......Things are looking pretty dark....... Eeyore has a world view of life.

Tigger is another story.  He bounces around with joy and sees the good in all of life.  He is very aware that bouncing is what Tiggers really do best!  He has a spring in his step and an out of this world view of life.  In my way of thinking, he is not letting the world steal his joy.  Joy that comes from knowing where to keep his heart focused.

I expect most of us fall somewhere in between Eeyore an Tigger as we navigate life unless you are an eternal optimist or pessimist.  We can get caught up in what the world tells us, shows us, gives us.  Granted, we don't want to ignore what is going on in our world or our corner of it, but there is so much more joy available to us when we intentionally "pitch our tent in the land of hope".

This verse found in Acts is one my sister Jo holds close and one that she needs right now as she battles major health issues  While she rests in the care of doctors and they search for answers, she has pitched her tent in the land of hope.  And as God works through the doctors and nurses and hears the many prayers of those who love and care about her, we too, put our tents in the land of hope.  God's promises sustain us!

None of us can get through this life without God's promises, found in His Word.  And our hope that is built on truths, is found in His Word.  Whether we are having health issues, coping with this new "normal", or challenged by finances, we just keep relying on His promises.  Like Tigger, His promises can make us glad from the inside out.....ecstatic.....and filled with hope and joy in spite of our circumstances!