I feel like we tend to toss around the words “faith” and “hope” like candy these days.
We say things like:
“I hope you are doing well!”
“I have faith that you can finish that!”
“I hope that goes away soon!”
This really is fine.
Many people use them as sweet, well-meaning sentiments.
But I’ve been thinking a lot about the real, weighty meanings of those words:
FAITH
and HOPE
Moroni beautifully teaches us:
“Faith is things which are hoped for and not seen;
“Wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.” (Ether 12:6)
It can be tempting to say we have faith…
And then feel hurt when the result we wanted doesn’t happen.
And it can also be tempting to think that having “hope” in a world like this is naive and too optimistic.
But people will disappoint us.
Others will sin.
Some people will even deliberately offend or harm.
I’ve learned that my faith has to be IN Jesus.
And when I have faith in Jesus Christ, I can have solid hope for good things that will come.
“As we strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ, we see beyond our struggles to the blessings and promises of eternity.” – Neil L. Andersen
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
