"We are terrible hopers in this day and age," says pastor and writer, Francis Chan. "We expect the worst because we've been let down too much. If something even halfway decent happens in a day we consider that a good day."[1] Does this describe you? The Bible says that "hope deferred makes the heart sick" (Proverbs 13:12 ESV). Part of the human condition on this planet is loss, pain and disappointment.
[1] Francis Chan, Address at Finishing the Task Conference, Lake Forest, CA, December 2016.