I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. Creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice—it was the choice of the one who subjected it—but in the hope that the creation itself will be set free from slavery to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of God’s children. We know that the whole creation is groaning together and suffering labor pains up until now. And it’s not only the creation. We ourselves who have the Spirit as the first crop of the harvest also groan inside as we wait to be adopted and for our bodies to be set free. We were saved in hope. If we see what we hope for, that isn’t hope. Who hopes for what they already see? (Romans 8:18-24, CEB)
Hope is something that is based on what we can not see, or do not have.
We hope things will be different then they are.
We hope that peace will come.
We hope we will get what we need.
We do not hope for something we have. We do not hope for something that we can see.
We hope for what we know God will give us.
Be the reason someone hopes. And show the world love.
Loving People. Loving God.
