What are you hoping for?
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Romans 8:24
Heavenly Father,
What profound hope we have
because of our Savior’s
sinless life,
sacrificial death,
secure resurrection,
and sustaining ascension.
It’s true, we can’t physically see this hope
with our own eyes.
It’s true, this hope isn’t like
hoping it doesn’t rain on our parade,
hoping the boss offers the promotion,
or hoping the scan reveals “no evidence of disease.”
This hope focuses on the future glory,
yet to be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).
This hope fixes itself in the redemption and adoption
Jesus secured for us (Romans 8:23).
This hope wrestles with present suffering
realistically and patiently,
neither denying the pain
nor caving to cynicism (Romans 8:18).
This hope helps us to wait with patience in earthly trials—
snarly traffic,
airport delays,
and long recoveries.
This hope helps us to wait with patience
for our forever future
in the new heavens and new earth—
the day of no more pain, death, and tears (Revelation 21:4).
Thank you, Father, for calling us to a hope that will surely save.
Amen.
Read Romans 8:18-25.
