Hope is a desire for something, accompanied by the anticipation of receiving it. If our expectations of fulfillment diminishes, discouragement can set in. Prolonged disappointment can lead to despair. We have an enemy who watches for our moments of weakness, and tries to influence us away from the Lord. He wants to keep us focused on our circumstances/doubting God, so we complain. "This is not fair. If the Lord loves me, why would He allow such a thing to happen to me?" However, we should never let the author of lies lure us towards hopelessness. As the children of the Heavenly Father, we were birthed into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:3). Because of our Savior, we have been taken from condemnation to eternal life in heaven with the Lord. We have His indwelling spirit to provide comfort in tough times and to guide us through them. Because we are eternally secure in the Lord, we are never in a hopeless circumstance. Our Savior and Comforter, Jesus Christ, is our constant source of hope. Hallelujah! Colossians 1:26-28