The Devotions of Hope is my testimony. I have always had a hard time sharing my testimony. I never knew how much or how little to share. It seemed self-focused and discouraging if I had too much of my story. On the other hand, if I had "too much" of God's story (as if you can have too much of God), I felt lost, as if my experiences didn't matter.  But I do matter. What happened to me does matter. My story and journey matter.   Through writing this devotional, the Lord showed me how to find the perfect balance between sharing my story and keeping Him as the center. He showed me that when I hide my story in His, I am not lost. In fact, my story is given purpose and meaning when I am hidden in Him. In the most beautiful way, I can highlight difficult events while the beauty and glory of God's great grace shines brighter. The purpose of this devotional is to point to Christ, even in grievous situations. Writing truly has been a beautiful journey of hope and restoration. I am sure I have more healing and maturing to do, and He will continue to do the work. Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion".