The center of faith

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Chances are pretty good that you've heard the above passage at some point. Chances are more than pretty good that it was at a wedding. I think 1 Corinthians has occupied the number one most requested Bible passage for wedding now for decades. It is the crowd favorite. And because of the setting, it is easy to miss that middle word, "hope". When in the world did "hope" come into play? When was the last time the minister at a wedding went off on a tangent about "hope" being an important ingredient in marriage? Forgiveness, you bet. That is a daily need in a relationship. Love, well duh, why else get married? Yet, hope not only under-girds our relationships; but ultimately our connection with God. Hope is the chewy, caramel center of the faith candy bar. Wait...you might say...shouldn't that be love? After all, Paul