Alright. I wanted to talk about something that I really get excited about, but something that I don't really ever have enough of. Hope. Hope is kind of an ambiguous term. So what does Hope really mean? Or better yet, what does the Bible say it means, and how can I get some?
Dictionary.com says that Hope is "a person or thing in which expectations are centered." Another definition says that Hope is "the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best." Suffice it to say that this is a kind of broad meaning. That's really what a wish is, isn't it? "I wish that I could get an A on this test!" "I wish that you could tell me." So is that Hope? That's kind of a thin line, to be honest. That's something that you need to decide for yourself.
The Bible has a slightly different idea of Hope. Easton's Bible Dictionary says that Hope is "a desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy." Wow. That's a pretty big definition. I can't claim to understand this; not by half. But this I do know:
I have this awesome friend who is a constant support to me. He helps me with everything. I tell him everything! And he replies back. I'm not talking about God. I'm talking about a friend. Just like David had Jonathon, I have this amazing friend to help me through the toughest of times. He is always encouraging me. I would say that my Hope is in him. I have absolute confidence in him. I have an expectation in him. I know that he will always help me, and he'll always be there to comfort me. I HOPE that everyone can someday find that kind of friend. I WISH that they did right now, but I know that's not possible. Not everyone has an amazing friend.
So that's what I think Hope is. What about you? What do you think Hope really is, or why do you think Hope is what it is? Let me know. It's such an amazing thing, Hope. I Hope that you find yours. Like I said earlier, one of the best questions to ask about Hope is "Where can I get some?" Let me tell you.
Jesus. The Bible. Your family. Your friends. Read the Scripture. They tell so much about the Hope that our Lord gave us! Hope Hope Hope Hope.
Get some.
this was an awesome post, Molly. Really really awesome.
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Wow, that is some friend you have there. Sounds like a great person. I really enjoyed this post because it shows how much people really could use someone that they have complete confidence in, someone they could tell everything. Once you have that friend, never let them go :)
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