Romans 8:24 "Who hopes for what he already has?"
Paul is writing about hoping for future glory and the redemption of all creation. We don't have this entirely just yet which is why we hope for this. As followers of Christ we should anticipate and hope for the renewal and redemption and re-creation of all things.
What do I hope for? A raise? A nice weekend? A fun vacation? Do I continue to hope for things I already have-comfort, safety, wealth, etc? Honestly, my hopes are pretty temporal and selfish. Do I hope for the redemption of my neighbors? Of my neighborhood? Do I anticipate and look forward to the renewal of my family, my city and this world? These are things I need to hope for. These hopes should fill my prayers. Today I will hope for "hopeworthy" things.
Dear Jesus help me ache and hope and look forward to the things you do. Amen.
