Romans 5...Perseverance = Hope

I often feel humbled that indeed the Bible has the right things to say for almost any situation. However I've been learning that while many passages have words of encouragement, discipline, direction, or assurance, sometimes one clicks more than another.

Recently I have been exploring Passage more casually, finding the words I need to be reminded of the person I should be and how life can be. Several verses felt "right," but one that seemed to fit well for my life recently was offered out of Romans, in Chapter 5.

Romans 5, in whole, is humbling because it reminded me that people have had trials and challenges throughout time, and that all of them are worth it and pale in comparison to Christ's sacrifice for our eternal peace and God's mercy. However one particular part of the chapter offered me explanation for why it is that God wants us to see our challenges through with faith:

"Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand and we exult in the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5: 1-5

...I always wondered where hope came from. :) I will persevere, I will build character, and I will continue to have hope. Thank God!