We have a meaningless surface existence, on an irrelevant planet, whirling through an uncaring, purposeless cosmos. Without faith, without some higher meaning to our lives our existence, we are left with nothing, nil, Nihilism. Lack of hope is the beginning of despair. Despair deprives us of the ability to go on, drains the will, saps our strength and undermines our every intention. The lack of faith or the lack of hope can destroy us.
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.