Jesus said to his disciples:

6 "A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”

17 Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father’?” 18 They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”

19 Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?’ 20 Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy."

John 16:16-20 - World English Bible

There's an old saying: "You don't what you have until it's gone." Jesus addressed that sentiment with his followers at the Last Supper. Soon he would be gone, but he would return in glory. His looming death would deprive them of his presence; his absence would cause sorrow in the community, but rejoicing among his enemies. That was not the end of the story, however. He rose from the dead and returned to his Father. That fact turned lamentation into joy, despair into hope.

He will only be gone for a little while. In the meantime, we look forward to his presence again.

How does your faith give you hope?