I'd rather hope...

I'd rather hope a thousand times...
and be disappointed,
than to miss out
on an opportunity to have trusted God.

I'd rather hope a thousand times...
and be disappointed,
than to
not be paying attention when true hope comes along. 

I would rather interpret everything as hopeful...
and be disappointed,
than to interpret everything realistically,
and miss the miracles.

I'd rather interpret everything as hopeful...
and be disappointed,
than to miss a chance
to see God
do a miracle.

I'd rather interpret everything as hopeful and be disappointed...
than to disappoint
God

by not being hopeful.

​Hollis Smith