What is the hope?

So this morning in Sunday school (ahem I mean ABF or whatever) we continued our discussion of be book of Hebrews. It's been a great time, learning the deeper truths of our faith from the perspective of history. Anyway, when we came to verse 10:23 "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." an interesting question came up. What is this hope? After alot of thinking I'm convinced that this is one of those personal questions that one can only answer for one's self. And what is mine? It can be summed in one reference. "Well done, good and faithful servant! ...Come and share your master’s happiness!" (Matt. 25:23) The hope is God will give me the wisdom to live my life faithfully in His will. And the promise linked to this hope is found in Proverbs 2:6-11

6 For the LORD gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
8 for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.

9 Then you will understand what is right and just
and fair—every good path.
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11 Discretion will protect you,
and understanding will guard you.

I guess that's it for now...