Are you experiencing suffering? Are you going through a difficult time? Are there health issues you are battling? Do you like suffering? Are you only happy when you are facing a mountain to climb? Would you like for things to be easier? Do you know of the glory that is come?
Suffering happens in this world. If we simply open our eyes and look around us, we will see it. We see the homeless trying to melt into the shadows. We see people battling diseases. We see the spiritual effects of people turning away from God.
This world is decaying. Sure, we can enjoy the new growth that comes in the spring. We see trees and flowers blooming. They promise a newness or renewal of life. But in the end, we know the overall situation is one of decay. Everything grows old and dies. The Apostle Paul compares our earthly bodies to seeds that must die to become what we are destined to be, which is a heavenly body (1 Corinthians 15:35-58).
As we suffer through various situations in this life, we must remember that everything on this earth is temporary. We will all be transformed into a perfect body, one without sin. We will be glorified in the same way Jesus is glorified. Even the best possible life on this earth does not compare to the glory we will experience when we die. This is not to say we should seek death, but neither should we fear it. Death has no hold over us, just as it had no hold over Jesus.
Therefore, as we suffer while on this earth, we must hold on to the promise of eternal life. The promise of glory forever is the hope we have, and it can carry us through the toughest of times. God has promised. We can count on his promise to come to fruition. Glory is awaiting us.
I pray we all trust in God’s promises. I pray we do not allow sufferings in this life to overcome us. I pray each one of us know we will be glorified and hold on to that hope. God has promised. Trust his promises. Hold on to God’s promises when suffering. You will be glorified. Perfection is coming.
Romans 8:18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.
Marty Pressey 