For the Christian, the word "hope" means to desire God and the things of God. This can be hard to understand in our hearts because we easily default to hoping for the things of this world. For some reason, it's just easier for us to hope for things that are tangible.
We can move beyond this and tap into true Christian hope by reflecting back on our experience of those earthly desires that we have achieved or obtained. Although our achievements are usually accompanied by some temporary satisfaction, ultimately we find ourselves again unsatisfied and craving for more.
