Romans 8:18
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
These verses can seem like cold comfort in the middle of some of the awful things we go through. If, however, you can hear these verses and dwell on them deeply, they can become an anchor to your soul now and later, in the sunlight and the darkness.
The Holy Spirit assures us that the presence of God, His person, the glory of who He is is so overwhelmingly big, heavy, and spectacular that it will more than compensate us for the suffering we’re enduring. We aren’t told exactly how, nor are we able to see that glory nearly enough now as it is a glory still to be revealed. But, looking at Jesus and His work on the cross for us, we can get a glimpse of something so deeply good that we can be enticed. All will be well!
Prayer prompt: Lord, help me to look at the cross and really know that you can bring glory out of suffering.