Discussion question for September 15, 2023.

Proverbs 13:12 says that hope deferred makes the heart sick while James 5:7-11 says to wait patiently.  What have you hoped for that is making your heart ache?  How do you know what to keep hoping for or when to let a desire go?  How does Psalm 37:7 help you understand when to wait patiently?  What encouragement do you take from Lamentations 3:25-26?  How does the level of your desire change over time?  What do you think about the faithful saints who hoped without ever seeing the result (Hebrews 11:13 and 39)?  How would you encourage a person younger in the faith to hold on to hope?  What dream or hope are you still reminding God about?