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Hope Amidst War: How I Hold Hope Since Oct 7th

Hope Amidst War: How I Hold Hope Since Oct 7th

Last updated on: February 13, 2024 at 1:13 pm by Susan P Lax

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Hope Amidst War: How I Hold Hope Since Oct 7th 2024-02-13T13:13:29-05:00 Susan P Lax

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I didn’t know, how I would hold hope amidst the sounds of war?

Hope used to be one of the brightest in my garden of moments.

I would advocate for its sweetness.

In the most challenging of times, guide the ill and grieving.

To their own treasures of hope.

And then Oct 7th happened.

My soul was captured by grief, fear, pain and unbearable sadness.

Hope seemed to have fled down the rivers of my tears.

I didn’t know, how I would hold hope amidst the sounds of war?

And the aftermath of a horrific massacre.

Woman Standing at Rally to Return Hostages

Photo-Benjamin Photography, Dani Tenenbaum.
Holding Hope for the Return of Israeli Hostages on Day 100

Despite the overwhelming odds, hope persists.

War with its destructive force and pervasive despair often seems antithetical to hope.

Especially one that began after the traumas of innocent slaughtered citizens.

One of those being my dear friend.

It is a harrowing ordeal for all that are involved.

Leaving scars that run deep within societies and individuals.

Despite the overwhelming odds, hope persists.

Each time a bit of hope would caress my heart.

Hope kept knocking on my soul’s door.

Not allowing me to forget the sounds of its song.

In Israel and N.Y., I witnessed enormous acts of compassion and kindness for the hostage families.

The sons of Vivian Silver, a victim of the massacre, spoke of peace.

I talked with those that offered shelter to all the evacuees.

And those that had lost everything dear, on that gruesome Saturday.

My sister and her family are among those that were left no other choice but to evacuate their home.

She shared her hope as my Tel-Aviv home became hers.

Each time a bit of hope would caress my heart.

It takes courage to hold hope.

I know there are long lasting effects of war.

Physically, psychologically and spiritually.

I have lived through many.

But this was different, everything about it seemed to weaken my well of hope.

It takes courage to hold hope.

When the pains of war cloud your vision.

The constant threat of violence and loss can take a toll on even the most resilient spirits.

Leading to a deep despair.

Man Holding Poster of KIdnapped Israeli

Photo-Susan P.Lax
A Poster of My Friend’s Brother, Keith Siegal, Stolen and Still Held Hostage

Hope endures, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Hope manifests itself in acts of defiance against injustice.

In the face of tyranny, individuals rise up refusing to succumb to despair.

I chose to dedicate my time and heart to bringing the hostages back home from Gaza.

Together with an amazing group of people I found my courage to hold hope.

A forum devoted to keeping hope alive for each of the hostage families.

Hope endures, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

As long as there are people willing to dream and work towards a better tomorrow hope will thrive.

Transcending the horrors of war and ushering in brighter moments for all.

Three Pink Roses

Photo-Susan P. Lax
Moments of Hope Amongst the Darkness

Hope is born every morning anew.

It is moment by moment.

Hope is a necessity, and we mustn’t stand in its way.

I remind myself of this every day.

The many families of the hostages held by Hamas terrorists can’t afford to give up on hope.

So how can I?

My Heart’s Prayer

May hope guide us all to a place of peace.

May every child on both sides of the land never hear the winds of war again.

And may all the kidnapped hostages return home.

Amen.

You can find words of hope in my book A Heart’s Landscape.

And inspirational thoughts in my Morning Inspiration newsletter.

About Susan P. Lax

SUSAN LAX is a spiritual guide and was the author for 16 years of Morning Inspiration, an email newsletter that was released three times a week. Susan is the author of the book A HEART’S LANDSCAPE: An Invitation to the Garden of Moments. As well as the co-creator of the album::THE HeEART to HEART SoONGBOOK", where her Morning Inspirations were composed and sung by Shira In addition, she is the co-owner of Naot Footwear, a company that ethically manufactures handmade comfort shoes. Visit susanplax.com. You can read more about the author here.

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