I see "hope" as a prerequisite to "faith". If one truly has faith, there is no need for hope. True faith springs eternal from a deep place of silent stillness. It is the residence of the "peace that passes all understanding". Living in the depths with this awareness allows one to look at both hope and fear as mere ripples on the surface of life where form is always changing. If we truly realized the beauty and perfection of what is in this moment, we might all just bliss out!
On Apr 14, 2009 Rod Templin wrote :
I see "hope" as a prerequisite to "faith". If one truly has faith, there is no need for hope. True faith springs eternal from a deep place of silent stillness. It is the residence of the "peace that passes all understanding". Living in the depths with this awareness allows one to look at both hope and fear as mere ripples on the surface of life where form is always changing. If we truly realized the beauty and perfection of what is in this moment, we might all just bliss out!