Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 4:16-18
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.
Thought for the Day: We find Paul speaking about hope amidst difficulty. At this point, Paul gets a little poetic as he speaks about the momentary afflictions alongside the eternal glory. Often within the pain of these momentary afflictions, it is difficult to imagine the eternal glory. Yet the eyes of faith see what is not seen; they perceive what is not yet visible; they discern what so many others yearn to know. By faith, let us continue to pray that God gives us the ability to see beyond the present pain and discouragement. Let us trust that God will show us what has yet to appear.
Prayer: Continue to show me your eternity, O Lord of All Creation, especially when I am feeling utterly stuck in the pain of my frail and finite life. Amen.
2 thoughts on “Ecclesiological Etchings: 02-13-17”
Thank you for this reminder and being my shelter!
I praise our loving and faithful God for you.
Please continue to pray for me and my family.
Gloria
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