good”; the word is never used in a sense of “fearful anticipation.” Rather, in Christ we rejoice in hope. What He has promised, He will do. For the one in Christ, there is no doubt. The quality of hope hinges on the character of the one in whom hope is placed. What more needs to be said? We acquire true hope when we abandon the futile practice of trusting in ourselves to shape the future and put our future in the hands of God. When we are in Christ we have peace, grace, and hope. And there is more!