When Hope Unborn is Dead

A merry heart does good like medicine,” says the Holy Book.
But how can one truly be merry when hope itself disappoints?

As we enter the Christmas season, many of us face familiar realities — food and clothing prices soar, salaries are delayed, and expectations feel heavy. Yet, through songs and carols, we’re reminded to be joyful.

Thankfully, platforms like Konga have made life easier this festive period. But beyond material comfort, there’s something deeper — the power of a joyful heart. Never let your current challenges, no matter how tough, steal your joy.

Faith and medicine share one thing in common — belief. The hope we place in healing often determines how quickly we recover. I once met someone who relied solely on water and prayer whenever he fell ill — and he always got better.

Before modern medicine discovered chemotherapy for malaria, people once saw malaria as a curse from the angel of death. That’s why Africa was called “the White Man’s Grave.” Today, malaria is seen as a common fever, and many self-medicate without worry.

But what happens when the diagnosis is more serious — cancer, or HIV/AIDS?
What happens when hope itself feels out of reach?

When Hope Is Deferred — Or Unborn

The scripture says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.”
But what happens when hope unborn is dead?

In the movie Dallas Buyers Club, based on a true story, a man diagnosed with HIV was told he had only 30 days to live. He refused to give up, sought unconventional treatments, and ended up living far longer than doctors expected. His courage and willpower even contributed to the early development of retroviral drugs.

That story reminds us that humans are powerful beings, capable of turning tragedy into triumph through faith, resilience, and hope.

So, can hope really die?
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have a dream.” Someone later asked, “Can dreams be murdered?” The answer is profound — dreams and hope don’t die; only the bearer can grow weary when hope is delayed.

Even in the face of incurable diseases or impossible circumstances, the greatest duty of the human spirit is to keep hope alive. Miracles happen daily — science now records cases where individuals once diagnosed with HIV are living virus-free after stem cell transplants.

Keeping Hope Alive

When life hits hard — when bills pile up, health fails, or disappointment knocks — remember this:
As long as there’s breath, there’s still hope. Don’t let your hope unborn die.

Let your heart remain merry. Let your faith remain strong.
And let your hope, no matter how small, be the medicine that keeps you alive.

Hope doesn’t die — it only waits to be reborn.

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