Hope is...

...the reason to wake up each morning;

...the strength to hold on a little longer;

...the push to keep going;

...the case for never giving up;

...the energy to fight harder;

Hope is...

...the light at the end of the tunnel;

...the knot at the end of the rope;

...the hand reaching out to hold;

...the float that keeps you from drowning;

Hope is...

...God taking a chance and creating a world with free will;

...God forgiving us and making a rescue plan;

...Jesus standing in our place to bring final salvation;

...Jesus. Period.

Hold on to hope,
fiercely,
desperately,
and never let it go.