Faith is something that looks backward—we remember the ways God has come through for His people, and for us, and our belief is strengthened that He will come through again. Love is exercised in the present moment; we love in the “now.” Hope is unique; hope looks forward, anticipating the good that is coming. Hope reaches into the future to take hold of something we do not yet have, may not yet even see. Strong hope seizes the future - a day, a place... still to come; it is the confident expectation of goodness coming... Ask yourself, How is my hope these days? Where is my hope these days... Jesus Christ gave His life to give each of us a hope above and beyond all former hopes. Every action and teaching of His magnificent life were very intentionally directed at unveiling this hope to us. In Matthew we read with breathtaking clarity: “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things , when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne . . . everyone who has left hou...