This powerful message invites us to explore the profound difference between wishful thinking and genuine biblical hope. Through the story of Simeon in Luke 2, we discover that hope is not merely wishing for good outcomes, but rather a life-shaping certainty based on confident expectation in God's promises. Simeon waited his entire life to see the Messiah, and when he finally held baby Jesus in his arms, his hope was realized. His story challenges us to examine where we place our hope. Are we banking on circumstances, relationships, health, or political outcomes? Or is our hope anchored in Christ alone? The message powerfully illustrates this through Margaret Lutley's car accident testimony, where at 89 years old, her first response was gratitude for God's miracles rather than despair over her circumstances. We're reminded that as believers, we possess a hope that transcends our present difficulties because nothing can separate us from God's love. This Advent season calls us to wait as eagerly for Christ's second coming as Simeon waited for His first, finding our certainty not in what we see but in the unchanging promises of God who came as Emmanuel, God with us.