Faith and Hope

My preacher taught us today about "Hope". He talked of how in the Bible it was not used in the same way that we now use it today. When we use the word today, most of the time it is for short term, frivolous wishes. For example: "I hope it rains this week" or "I hope I have a chance to see the new Adam Sandler comedy". There is a sense of uncertainty and lack of actually being deeply concerned with the outcome of what we are hoping for.

In the Bible, however, hope is tied closely with faith. As in, hoping for what we have faith will truly happen. My preacher, who explained this much better than I can, said "Hope is faith in action." Meaning, I presume, that we must have faith that what is hoped for will be fulfilled.

Another of my favorite things that my preacher says is this: "Faith is not the lack of reason, it's the lack of sight."

For such simple words, there is certainly much to ponder about both. I don't know if this is in the rule book, but I pray each night for stronger faith in that which is unseen and the ability to "Hope"(used as a verb) with certainty.