We have Hope

I have avoided this blog for more than a year now. I have known it was there, but out of laziness and shear fear that no one was actually reading it, but today I couldn't avoid it anymore. I have honestly missed being able to get my thoughts out, and even if no one is reading them they are out there-and here is the thought that inspired it all tonight-We have hope.
We have hope
That seems like such a small, vague statement, but I am finding so much grace and peace there tonight. Why does that statement mean so much to me? Because the hope I have is eternal, unending, life changing hope in a Savior who has conquered death. That makes these everyday battles that are wearing on me so much today more bearable.
I have hope
This hope does not make my messy life any less of a wreck. It does not make Greek class any easier to pass, it does not make my school debt any more bearable, it does not make me miss my family any less or make my relationship perfect because lets face it-
Life is difficult
It's messy and sinful and there is suffering that's not going anywhere, but my hope in the Savior makes these things so much more bearable. It's just like God told Moses in Exodus

"My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."

 I have hope because as a Christian I know that the presence of the Lord is always with me. He is fighting my battles right along side me and my greatest battle- the battle for my life- well he has already won
He has already Won!
Guys in that there is so much hope