The Colossians people had special hope in their lives, and the hope made  great difference. Paul prayed and gave thanks for them to the God, for their faith in Christ  Jesus and their love for all of God's people. And their faith and love came from their confident hope of what God has reserved for them in the heaven.

The hope is  not only about  the future in heaven , it also gives you the confidence to live the  everyday life, gives  you the faith in Christ and the love for other people.