There are many things we look forward to in life such as vacations, Christmas, family weddings, etc. When the Israelites would travel to a city for a special celebration they would sing songs of ascent. They used these songs to look forward to celebrations in the midst of a life that was extremely difficult; it was their way of persevering through difficult times. How do you persevere through tough times? How do you use your daily walk with God to look forward to your future?