Struggling Well With Life

Reading about the “living hope” we have in 1 Peter, and realizing that so many of the things I hope for are not at all what he is talking about here.  My hope has to be in Christ, not in what he may or may not do for me, but in Him and Him alone.  There are so many things I long for in my life, and in the lives of those around me and these things are good, but none really promised to me.  Hope for me is reduced to this simple truth, that no matter what - I am not alone, I am in Christ and Christ is with me.  I think that’s pretty much it.  Relationships may or may not be restored, health may or may not be mine, my children may or may not fall in harm’s way, and the list continues.  To put my hope in any of these things will leave me where I have already lived - disappointed and confused.  He has called me to hope, and that hope is found solely in Him.  I have lost my way again, putting my hope in the things of this world, the things I wish we’re different.  My hope has been based in a wish list.  Forgive me Lord, I took my eyes off of you.