I read an article about hope this morning. It is from gotquestions.org.

"There are two kinds of hope—worldly or temporal hope and the hope of believers. In a general sense, hope is a mental focus or feeling of anticipation regarding a future outcome, either of something we want to happen or wish to be true or don't want to happen or be true.

Secular hope is a subjective expectation; it may be solidly based or misguided, as it does not consider God's will. We hope for things we want (I hope I get the job; I hope she'll marry me). We hope for good outcomes (I hope my child returns home safely; I hope I don't get sick). But worldly hope is not a virtue, as it usually contains some degree of uncertainty, doubt, and personal bias and can often be misdirected and selfishly motivated.

The biblical definition of hope is "the sure and confident expectation of receiving what God has promised us in the future." The believer's hope is not a faint or obscure wish but "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." In Scripture, hope is a virtuous quality because it contains no doubt, always trusting in God's faithfulness and presence no matter the circumstances, whether good or bad."

Peter wrote this about hope. "Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." - 1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬, ‭ESV‬‬.

Jesus, your salvation, and your escape from punishment are all more than wishful thinking. They are not lofty, unrealized wishes. They are realities that you have and will experience. Your spiritual hope is a noun, not a verb. - Pastor Mike

BTW, I've noticed that I only seem to get sick on weekdays. I must have a weekend immune system.