Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life .

Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young shall fall exhausted; but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength.

The LORD . . . has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,... to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve . . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

For love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave.

“Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded.”

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

“In him we live and move and have our being.”

Return, O my soul, to your rest, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.