Hope is what we crave

Greetings:
As long as we have hope, there is life.
Hope gives us strength so we will not become discouraged. It supports us when we feel deserted. Hope makes our heart shine in anticipation of eternal supreme blessedness. Encouraged by the virtue of hope, we are preserved from self-concern, leading us to greater happiness that comes from charity.
Hope is one of the weapons of the Armor of God. It protects the Christian in his battle for salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 says, "Let us put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation."
During hardships, we maintains hope.
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer,” as it says in Romans 12:12.
So we really can and do crave for hope. God's Word is our blessed hope. Know that God is our refuge and our help and our hope. Hope is the virtue that makes the us crave for the Kingdom of God. Having heard of the Kingdom of God, we want to go there.
The virtue of hope stirs us to desire eternal life as our final happiness. It draws us to place ourf trust in the promises of Jesus Christ, relying on the grace and help of the Holy Spirit to achieve this final goal.
Hebrews 10:23 says,  "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He Who promised is faithful."
There is a song by 'For King and Country' called “Hope is What We Crave” that speaks volumes.
The song, which was used in the companion album for the television mini-series, "The Bible", is a beautiful tribute based on Psalm 121. It is a testament to the hope we receive as a virtue from God.
The closing lyrics of the song are inspiring:
“Hope is what we crave
And that will never change
So I stand and wait
I need a drop of grace
To carry me today
A simple song to sing
It's written on my soul
Hope's what I crave.”
Hope answers the Christian's burning desires for happiness, a desire that God has been implanted in every heart.
Watch a live video of King and Country performing “Hope is What We Crave” at the following link:
http://youtu.be/GrXLXVL_0AE
Be blessed.