Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
There’s really no comparison between the present trials I am suffering and the good times to come. They both serve as blessing. Even the trials of the past—they, too, are not worthy to be compared.
There is purpose. Trials are allowed by God for our spiritual and mental growth. They are meant to make us better individuals, serving Christ more deeper than ever before. They are meant to serve us…and in turn…because of them, we can better serve others.
I think it’s in our times of suffering, as our feet are totally on the ground, that we are the closest to our Heavenly Father. In such times, somehow the Heavens seem to be drawn closer. Instead of feeling like the clouds of doom are there hovering, sufficating…think of it as the Heavens have just moved closer in. God reigns eternal. Nothing takes Him by surprise. He’s been there all along, and He’ll be there til the end. He knows the precise time to release the burden and pour out victory. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.
But sometimes it doesn’t resonate within me like it should. That JOY, I mean. I suppose that’s due to (sometimes) my mental/spiritual state is not in full-form as it should be. I get weary, tired, and sometimes disillusioned. Life can be so very weighty.
It’s as if I’m a gymnast. I desire to soar on the bars, do my vaults, show my balance on the beam, dance and turn my somersaults, but then there is Life. On some days Life tries, (and sometimes succeeds), to block the vision of what I long to be.
But I press on. Blindly sometimes, but I still perform. One day I will receive the Gold. The glory which shall be revealed, will be. So right now I endure. Training. Pushing myself to new heights. Performing in my trials.
I’ll stand on the podium at God’s Great Throne one day. And if I get no flowers, if I get no trophy…as long as I hear HIM say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter in.”, then I will have all the reward I need.
Can you imagine??! The Master of the Universe…telling ME…I was a faithful servant??! I can hardly imagine!
It’s the anticipation of THAT that keeps me going! :-) So, if I fall/stumble at times in my routines, and if I do get low scores for my performances from time to time…it’s all working for me to make me better than I’ve ever been. The moment I get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right there to breathe new energy into me, helping me along. If I don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. His Spirit makes intercession for me. He understands my every sigh. He can make sense out of my groanings. When no one, not even myself, understands…Jesus understands. He knows me way far better than I know myself. And, that’s how I know that I can be sure that every detail in my life is being worked out for the good. Jesus is the best Coach there is!
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Footnote: I wrote this several days ago. As you can see, I am just now posting. The evangelist preached tonight on "The Most Besetting Weight". I have only one word: AWESOME! The message was awesome....reminding me once again through God's word that HE has appointed me great things. For my ashes...it's beauty....reminding me (again) that for the spirit of heaviness, which I've been carrying around for weeks,....the garment of praise! So now I get it--DUH!--I've been wearing clothing that's not fit for me to wear! Another statement was made also...something that I've been saying to myself (and as a reminder to the Lord) for the last several days: "He is able to keep that which I have committed into HIS hand...."
SO THANKFUL for the confirmation tonight. God is so loving & good!
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