“May I live a thousand years and never hunt again.”

- The Princess Bride

I was watching Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers today and I remember listening to a commentary that was talking about themes in the movie. Tolkien apparently wrote a lot about hope and despair. Despair was considered the absence of hope – it’s what happens when you think that nothing good can come out of a situation, regardless of where you turn. As I thought about it, I realized how true Paul’s words were in 1 Corinthians 13: Love always hopes. So we should always hope, because God loves us, and we never know what’s coming next. There’s a promise for us to hold onto as well: Romans 8:28 – “And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” So I will try to remain fixed in God’s love, and hope all good things for my future.