There is no doubt about it. Life is hard! We all struggle with it. Whether it's the sins that so easily entangle us, the seemingly impossible circumstances we find ourselves in most if not all of the time, or simply the enemy throwing his darts seeking to steal, kill, and destroy. We climb mountains, then struggle through the darkest of valleys, just to look up and find another mountain in our path that needs climbing. It's never ending, or so it seems.
The Lord is faithful to His children. He promises to always be there, and carry us through each and every storm. If it's not for the sake of discipline, then for edification; for refinement. He molds and shapes us through each battle so we may become more and more like Christ daily. So that nothing we suffer is in vain. Whatever the trial may be we can always know that it all works out for our good and for His purposes (Romans 8:28).
However difficult our troubles may be, and difficult for most is an understatement. One thing is true, that the struggles we have faced, and are now facing are nothing compared to the promise of hope we who are His await. Though we live in this world now we are only passing through it. Yes, my dear fellow believers, our time here is temporary. An end is definitely coming to all this chaos!
Now, we are collectively a broken people weary with much sorrows and sufferings. Yet, deep down inside our being, we find a longing for our own country. We long for our future home. We long for Heaven! There, where the Lord promises to wipe away every tear! There will be no more sorrows, sufferings, or troubles. It will all be behind us. There, where we can at last meet face to face the Lover of our souls, Christ Jesus! He who paid the ultimate price so we could enjoy fellowship with Him forever! Where we can finally, finally come into our eternal rest! Be encouraged, sweet believers! Our end is coming soon! Keep watch! Stay strong! Pray for the strength to endure! For our Savior, our King, our God is coming soon, and He will not delay!
Revelation 21:1-7
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."
Hallelujah! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!! :)
Scripture verses taken from the King James Version Bible.
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