HAPPY WITH HOPE
by Kevin Rutherford
We have a little ray of sunshine living in our house who is almost two years old now. While taking a bath the other day she said, “Hannah is happy.” While getting her diaper changed she said, “Hannah is happy.” One morning when I went to get her out of bed she said, “Hannah is happy. Is Daddy happy?” How could daddy not be happy?!
What we see in this little child is a joy in living, loving, and being loved. It is a joy that often fades with the passing of time and the onslaught of life’s difficulties. However, Christians should make an effort to maintain joy in their lives, and what could give us greater joy than the hope we have?
We rejoice in hope of the glory of
God (Romans 5:2). We can even see our hope increase during time
of distress (Romans 5:3). Furthermore, this hope gives us courage (Romans 5:5). We are saved by hope, and we patiently wait
for the fulfillment of that hope (Romans
The Christian’s hope makes the Christian happy. Are you happy?