Hopefully

This morning after Wes and I spent some time talking I thought about how many times I thought or said "hopefully". Hopefully we will meet new people to invite to church; hopefully we will make friends with some couples; hopefully we will have great neighbors when we move; hopefully Wes will pass the Bar exam and hopefully he will have a great job with good income and benefits or start a practice that again, hopefully, takes off and is more lucrative than anything we have experienced in the past. Hopefully we get out of debt in the coming 12 months, repay our savings and have money for a down payment on a house. Hopefully.

So am I hopeful or wishing? Is my hope based on something other than, "gee these things would be nice"?. Hope based on nothing concrete is just a wish. Hope based on something solid has some basis to it.

Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

How do I know if my hope is based on faith? How can I be certain? Does God need to "speak" to me and confirm it? Do I just claim it in faith? This is what we need; what we want to have happen and what we are working towards. Is that based on faith? Do I have a reason to be certain that even though I do not see this right now and have no idea how it will come about - that all of this is not just wishful thinking?

I value your comments and input. I believe this is what is going to happen and we are working toward it. Am I crazy?