Your question is very much in order, and it is a valuable exercise for leadership and for all believers to reflect on how we apply trust, faith, and hope in our daily lives, using both practical experience and biblical examples. Here are some key points from Ellen White's writings that address your question: 1. Daily Application of Trust, Faith, and Hope: - Faith is needed in both the small and great affairs of life. In all our daily interests and occupations, the sustaining strength of God becomes real to us through an abiding trust (Ed 255.1). - We are called to calmly repose in God even in the darkest hour, trusting that our Father is at the helm, and to look beyond present difficulties to the eternal riches (GW92 26.1; 4T 525.2; AA 575.2). - We should not express doubt or discouragement, but rather fix our minds on Jesus and heavenly things, remembering that by beholding we become changed (GW92 422.1). - Work and pray in faith, and leave the results with God. Even when success seems impossible, continue with faith, hope, and courage, waiting for the Lord to fulfill His promises (7T 245.2). 2. Encouraging Others: - God calls His faithful ones to talk courage to those who are unbelieving and hopeless, and to prove Him by living faith (8T 12.2; PK 260.2). 3. Living in the Present: - Live the life of faith day by day, not becoming anxious about the future, but maintaining victory over self and living a life of prayer and trust today (HS 142.3). 4. Biblical Examples: - Hebrews 11 is cited as a chapter full of examples: “Through faith God's children have ‘subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.’” (PK 157.1) - These examples show that faith connects us with Heaven and brings strength to cope with the powers of darkness. 5. Personal Testimony: - Ellen White shares her own experience of learning to trust where she could not see, resting quietly in the arms of Jesus during sickness, and strengthening her soul with the assurance that God's promises never fail (LS 265.1). In summary, it is entirely appropriate and beneficial to discuss and share how we apply trust, faith, and hope in our lives, using both personal experiences and biblical examples. This strengthens our own walk and encourages others. Your leadership in proposing such a reflection is in harmony with the counsel given in these writings. If you would like specific Bible stories or more detailed examples, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1903). Education, p. 255.1. - White, E. G. (1892). Gospel Workers (1892), p. 26.1, 422.1. - White, E. G. (1885). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, p. 525.2; vol. 7, p. 245.2; vol. 8, p. 12.2. - White, E. G. (1911). Acts of the Apostles, p. 575.2. - White, E. G. (1917). Prophets and Kings, p. 157.1, 260.2. - White, E. G. (1908). Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, p. 265.1. - White, E. G. (1908). Historical Sketches, p. 142.3.