“They [the laity] show themselves to be children of the promise, if, strong in faith and in hope, they make the most of the present time (cf. Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5), and with patience await the glory that is to come (cf. Rom. 8:25). Let them not, then hide this hope in the depths of their hearts, but even in the framework of secular life let them express it by a continual turning toward God and by wrestling ‘against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness’ (Eph. 6:12).” (from Lumen Gentium 34)
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Witnesses to Hope 
As we acknowledge the temptations in our lives we must be diligent about praying through each situation, Sometimes when I pray “in the Spirit” during negative work experiences I find co-workers apologizing to me for swearing or some such thing. It is my responsibility to live in the “Spiritual” world. Often this is hard to remember to continue to turn toward God and wrestle with those spirits. Our profound hope is in Him whom we love and trust.
Kathleen