“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) It is such a no-brainer to me, because I am a person of faith. If I have faith, then hope is there.
There are some who would ask, “Why do you expect things to happen when it is possible that what you hope for will not happen?”
When we stop hoping, this is when disappointment comes. When disappointment comes, despair is right around the corner. I choose hope.