hope springs eternal
This phrase was first used by English poet Alexander Pope. But our God is the author. Romans 15:13 tells us that He is the God of Hope and He can fill us with all joy and peace in believing that we would abound in hope by the power of Holy Spirit. When we appeal to Holy Spirit for hope, He will fill us as God is hope itself.
Hebrews 6:19 furthermore tells us that hope is the anchor for our souls. Our souls are our emotions and wills. When we face difficulties, our minds are challenged and if hope isn’t the anchor for our souls, then we may go off in fear or anxiety and make wrong decisions. But as an anchor, hope will keep us from doing that and maintain us till our God of hope does His thing on our behalf. So, in the meantime, we rejoice and have peace!
