And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Some photographs get reached for so often that a hand can find them in the drawer without looking. Hope can wear in the same way. A prayer said year after year starts to feel smooth in the mouth, and a grief that has gone on long enough can mean people no longer ask how you are.