The Glory Begins At Sufferings End

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What is at the end of the sufferings that we experience in this life?

We all encounter suffering in this life and in this life’s end. And at the end of this life, our suffering will also end.

For the follower of Jesus, we trust that our suffering will end in glory with God. When we suffer with God, we are also glorified with him.

As children of God, we are “heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” (Romans 8:17, ESV).

As the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Church in Rome, wrote, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18, ESV).

God’s glory begins in our suffering. And when our suffering comes to an end in this life, God’s glory is fully revealed to us.

May we take comfort that our sufferings end in God’s glory, and may we never loose hope that God is doing for us far more than we can ask, think, or imagine, as we await God’s glory.

In Christ alone, Robbie

A Prayer For Joy At The End Of Life, By Miles Coverdale: “Lord Jesus, be mindful of your promise. Think of us, your servants, and when we shall depart, speak to our spirits these loving words: “Today you shall be with me in joy.” O Lord Jesus Christ, remember us, your servants who trust in you, when our tongues cannot speak, when the sight of our eyes fails, and when our ears are stopped. Let our spirits always rejoice in you and be joyful about our salvation, which you, through your death, have purchased for us. Amen.” (#110, Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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