The Promise of a Future



“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV

These beautiful words of scripture speak to a promise of hope that many in our world can't even begin to imagine. We meet many people who feel that they are at the lowest point in their lives. So many people in despair and without hope. We meet children and teens that can't imagine a future beyond teen pregnancy and living in the same generational poverty of their parents. We meet men and women enslaved to their addictions and feel there is no way to break free. We at The Salvation Army meet many people at their most vulnerable states and we want to be agents of hope. Yes, we may provide an avenue for rehabilitation, food for an empty stomach, or a place to shelter life's storms but these physical measures do not heal the wounds of despair and hopelessness.

It is our privilege to declare the word of the Lord in that He has a plan for everyone. He desires to give hope and a future. He offers an ear to listen to our worries, fears, and doubts. He offers his presence to comfort our spirits in times of trouble. All these wonderful gifts flow from a simple act of faith in God.

Our founder, William Booth knew the most effective way to minister to those in need was to address the physical needs as well as the spiritual. Today, we strive to meet those needs in Waynesboro with the understanding that it is God alone who offers the healing salve to restore our souls to hope. Faith in God through His son Jesus offers us unimaginable spiritual riches and the certainty of a future spent with Him.

The world needs hope. It needs it today. There are men, women, and children in Waynesboro who need hope. Will you be an Agent of Hope? The Salvation Army will through the grace of God. Join us in this mission to meet the needs of the suffering while always pointing back to the One who offers an eternal hope and future.

God Bless You,