“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer-self is wasting away, our inner self being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Today I ran across this verse. It was one of those sets of verses that were not the main text of my devotions but as the day progressed I found them continuously coming back to mind. What an encouraging reminder. That as each day progresses and we come one day closer to spending Glory with Jesus we grow to be more like Him! Praise the Lord that though each day we physically waste away it is our soul that is eternal and becomes more like Jesus each day. The encouragement comes in our relationship with Jesus and becoming more like Him.
However, in the midst of this encouragement came a challenge. The unbeliever. These verses reminded me that while each day I come closer to spending glory with Jesus; the unbeliever deteriorates in both soul and body! While I know that this isn’t the point of this passage, I couldn’t help but be challenged of the contrast of myself as the believer becoming renewed. The comforts of today are simply that… comforts of today… But tomorrow, nothing is guaranteed for the unbeliever except Hell for eternity. How could we not share? God has been so good and gracious to send his son.
We take heart for though we physically waste away we are renewed day by day! To God be the Glory! Out of the goodness and grace that he has poured over us… we choose to share with others; bubbling out of His love! No matter the earthly affliction, God is still good and his mercy still abounds for we still have eternity with our Savior…So do not lose heart.
