“For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.” - Titus 2:11-13 (NLT)
Hey Lightgliders!
This week our theme is hope. It’s a small word with a big impact. To live with hope means to look to the future with the expectation that good things are coming. And because of God’s promise to restore this broken world one day, we can be confident that good things are coming!
However, living with this expectation is tough to do sometimes, especially if things around us are hard. But, because of Jesus, we always have a reason to live with hope. As we learned last week, God promises life after death and a fully restored world. He will make everything right again some day. The future is secure. Therefore, we always have a reason to hope!
And, trust me on this, hope is invigorating. It is electrifying. It is powerful! When we live with hope, we will share it with others. And, like a spark, the fire of hope spreads and the future begins to look brighter and brighter to those around you. Think of the Gliddles in the Yonders. Just knowing that Lightgliders are out there gives them hope that the future will be bright. This is the power of hope.
I try to wake up each day with hope--with the expectation that the day will be new, exciting, and meaningful. I'm telling you, living with hope makes a difference!
Glide On!
Marlon
• Read Titus 2:11-13 in the Bible. According to these verses, what can we look forward to?
• How can you spread hope to others?
• What do you hope for in life?
• What does it look like to have hope in hard times?
• How does Jesus’ love for us give us hope?
Use your Lightgliders Journal to answer these questions!
• Pretty Encouraging Postcard Contest! Send encouraging postcards to your friends, letting them know how much they shine in your life! Nominate your favorites that you receive!
• Play the Game of the Week, Fruit Fling! Everyone on the leaderboard this Saturday will receive a surprise in their inventory!
• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos
• Use this week’s Mystery Code - HOPE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!
Dream of ways to shine this week. Here are some suggestions!
• Start the day with positivity! When you wake up, think of one good thing that could happen today - big or small! Beginning your day with hopeful thoughts helps you see the world the way God does: full of purpose and possibility.
• Encourage someone who’s down! If a friend or sibling feels sad or discouraged, remind them that things can get better and that God is with them. Sharing hope can brighten someone’s whole day!
• Look for the good! When things don’t go your way, choose to notice something positive - like a lesson learned, a kind person, or a small victory. Focusing on hope helps you shine God’s light even when life feels hard.
Join us for Prayer Time with Penelope – Wednesday (5:30pm EST / 4:30pm CST), and Friday (4pm EST / 3pm CST)! We’ll meet at the Prayer Circle, which is north of the Track.
• Monday: Join moderators in Mission Control at 5pm EST / 4pm CST to gather in groups and go on multiplayer missions together in the Yonders!
• Tuesday: Join moderator Mildred and Lightglider friends for the Lightglider Talent Show! Meet in the Academy at 5pm EST / 4pm CST!
• Wednesday: Let's play some games in Lightglider Academy at 6pm EST / 5pm CST! Join moderator Primrose today for a game of Fire on the Mountain in the Academy!
• Thursday: Join us for Bible Chat in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to discuss this week’s theme and verse!
• Friday: Meet in the Innovation Lab at 5pm EST / 4pm CST to share game ideas at this week’s time of Gamestorming.
• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 4pm EST / 3pm CST for some fun and games.
