So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling — if indeed, when we have taken it off we will not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan under our burden, because we wish not to be unclothed but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. (2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5 NRSV)
Have you ever been involved with something where the circumstances were not what you wanted and were hard to handle? Did you wonder if that situation would ever end?
It is easy for us to get hung up on the negatives in our lives, and to just focus on all of the bad things happening. We can get caught in the trap of wondering if we will ever be put of the bedtimes and our lives will be good and wonderful. Well the good news is yes we will, but the bad news is not until Jesus comes back.
You see we have been promised glory, as we sit on high with Jesus and God in the next life. But this life will always bring pain and sorrow along with the joy and wonder. We wil need to hold tight to the promises and trust that God will always be with us.
So trust in Him and know that His promises are true.
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