In his famous prayer St. Francis asks that he be given hope in the face of despair. On the surface this could seem to be a shallow gift against the ocean of despair we are often confranted with. Even the currents of everyday life can often carry us to these waters. Yet St. Francis is not asking for the hope of better days - he is asking for hope to be a better man, a man to brave the storm with courage, compassion and above all love for those who suffer beside him. That's the nature of hope - that our true essence will emerge in troubled times and guide others to edge of hope - to edge - and back again to offer more.
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