"The Strength of Hope"

"The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness." (Psalms 41:3) Maybe this is just about being sick, as in needing medical attention; and yet, if it were, there is still a whole lot that needs to be said in that regard, because the strength that we need to overcome anything is found in the Lord. We are talking about two different "beds" here in this passage; the first of which is just a bed, much as you would lay down upon whatever you have at your disposal if you were weak and in need of some place to rest, even the couch will do, if that is all that is available; yet the second, it has more purpose than that of just a place to get rest while being sick, it includes a place for sleep and for sex, and even the very act of lying down. The way I see it, the first mention of the word is that which we could consider our own strength or healthiness, which is extremely weak in comparison to the strength of God, and the strength that is found in the Lord; while the second use of the word, refers to what God provides us in those times of our sickness or unhealthiness, as He gives us comfort and peace, even patience to get through any discomfort that we might be dealing with. In other words, He makes us a place of resting that actually works to ease the pain and the discomfort; a place that is actually pleasant to be in, just as our own bed is such a place that we find comfort and pleasure. This is really not that hard to understand, because the more we focus upon our sickness, the sicker we become, both mentally and physically; yet, the more we focus upon the Lord, the stronger we are, because we gain strength in Him and in His promises for us. That is what you call hope, and hope is what gives us strength in all things, whether they be our sickness or our sin, the hope we have in Jesus is enough to overcome all that comes against us, or that must be overcome within us... "Not that I speak of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Philippians 4:11-13)