We have hope?

The world is messed up. We are messed up. I am messed up. You are messed up.

But there is hope. There is light. There is Jesus in all this mess. I came across this tidbit and it speaks volumes …

WHAT DOES HOPE DO?

Hope shines brightest when the hour is darkest.
Hope motivates when discouragement comes.
Hope energizes when the body is tired.
Hope sweetens while bitterness bites.
Hope sings when all melodies are gone.
Hope believes when evidence is eliminated.
Hope listens for answers when no one is talking.
Hope climbs over obstacles when no one is helping.
Hope endures hardship when no on is caring.
Hope smiles confidently when no one is laughing.
Hope reaches for answers when no one is asking.
Hope presses toward victory when no one is encouraging.
Hope dares to give when no one is sharing.
Hope brings the victory when no one is winning.
– Max Lucado

The just and gracious Creator of the universe has looked upon hopelessly sinful men and women and has sent his Son Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, to bear his wrath against sin in the cross and to show his power over sin in the resurrection, so that everyone who turns from their sin and themselves and trusts in Jesus as Savior and Lord will be reconciled to God forever reconciled to God forever.