I thought I would quote a little Matthew Henry for you guys.
Commentary on Romans 8:24:

"Our hapiness is not in present possession: We are saved by hope. Our reward is out of sight. Those that will deal with God must deal upon trust. Faith respects the promise, hope the thing promised. Faith is the evidence, hope the expectation, of things not seen. Faith is the mother of hope. We do with patience wait. In hoping for this glory we have need of patience. Our way is rough and long, though he seems to tarry, it becomes us to wait for him."

~ Gotta love that Matthew Henry.