Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:5)

During college, whenever my little sister was told that I was coming home, she would wait for me the entire day.  As soon as I jiggled my house key into the lock, I would hear her small footsteps approaching the door.  When she would finally see me, her eyes would widen while she exclaimed my name out loud and ran towards me for a wholesome hug.  It did not matter how frequent I came home, her greetings were always filled with the same sincere excitement.

Being able to look forward to someone’s return or to have hope in something yet to come is healthy to our life.  Hope keeps us grounded and gives us a purpose for waking up each morning but two difficulties accompany hope Continue reading →