1 Peter 1:3-9
Praise to God for a Living Hope
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
St. Peter tells us to praise God and our LORD Jesus...God resurrected Jesus from the dead into a place that will never perish...
Everyday can be a trial for us, but if we hope in Jesus our faith will get us through (the day)...Our faith is worth far more than gold...We all will be honored to see Jesus on judgment day...
Even though we have not seen Him (St. Peter the author has, as on of the twelve disciples), we love Him and can be filled with joy if we have faith in Him...