One of the most poisonous of all Satan's whispers is simply, "Things will never change." That lie kills expectation, trapping our heart forever in the present. To keep desire alive and flourishing, we must renew our vision for what lies ahead. Things will not always be like this. Jesus has promised to "make all things new." Eye has not seen, ear has not heard all that God has in store for his lovers, which does not mean "we have no clue so don't even try to imagine," but rather, you cannot outdream God. Desire is kept alive by imagination, the antidote to resignation. We will need imagination, which is to say, we will need hope.
                                                                                                              - John Eldridge, "Sacred Romance"

Profound.  I need to hear this daily!  This whole church bit is tough sometimes, because it is so easy to hear these words and give up.  People won't get it, they are not interested, you cannot do that differently...things will never change.  Funny how God seems to say something different -- You see that promised land?  Milk and honey?  You are going in...it is gonna be tough, you are gonna lose some men, but in the end, that will be yours and your hope realized.  I like hope.  I have hope.  How about you?