Hope is necessary for us in these days of exile from heaven. It is our consolation on the journey. When a traveler gets tired of walking along the dusty road, he puts up with fatigue because he hopes to arrive home. Rob him of any hope of arriving and immediately his strength for walking is broken. So too, the hope for heaven which we have now is an important factor easing the pain of our just exile and sometimes harsh journey.
—Augustine, Sermon 158.8
Augustine points us to the need for Christian hope. We live in a broken world and only Christ offers sufficient hope to help us traverse it. If you have not already done so, accept Jesus’ gracious offer and embrace the life and hope that comes with it.
Cool beans, on all accounts.
I have accepted Jesus’ offer already, but this was timely for me anyway in other areas of my life! Thanks.