Jesus is the only source of lasting hope for a hopeless world. All other “hopes” are merely fairytale wishes and delusional dreams that cannot deal with the difficulties of life. They distract us for a moment, then they go with us to the grave. But Jesus is our living hope, victoriously risen from the dead. Without him, the world is dark, desperate, doomed. But with Jesus and the hope he gives, even our toughest trials can be faced with joy.