The Thrill of Hope
“Hope” is commonly used to express personal interest or wishes: “I hope the weather holds”…or “We hope to see you soon”. While we want these things to happen, we don’t know for sure that they will, and “hope” begins to carry a meaning of uncertainty. The familiar hymn “O Holy Night” speaks about “a thrill of hope” Christ’s birth brought to earth. Israel was under the Roman Empire regime, weighed down…





