The reason that its worth it to suffer... is not merely for the sake of suffering.
The reason it's worth it is the confidence we have that something is coming that will make our sufferings look like nothing, for the utter majesty of its jubilant GLORIOUS reality....
it is something we groan for
it is something all of creation groans for
we wait eagerly
for the earth to be swallowed up in glory
for the reign of our king
our faithful king
who has promised to return to us
who has given us his spirit as a guarantee
a spirit by whom we cry, "ABBA! FATHER!"
a spirit by whom we are sealed for adoption.
the reality of what is to come
this is why we endure hardship
and this is our hope
a confident, joyous anticipation of the most delightful.
IT IS TO COME
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