2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart... 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary and what is unseen is eternal.
So many things about this life can be discouraging. On a daily basis we go through things that shake us up. There are a couple things that I used to think, "If this happens in my life, I might be mad at God. I might even let go of my faith." But I have found, as the years go by, that has not happened. I love God more now than I ever have before. I have found that even in the hard things He is faithful to provide for my needs. He has sent me His Words at just the right moments, friends who understand, and hugs at the right times.
Don't get me wrong, I have had a few good cries over the things that have not gone as I imagined they would. I have even told the Lord exactly how I feel about things. But in the end, the hope I have in Him is enough. My hope of heaven and meeting my Lord and Savior there overwhelms me, even in the midst of loss. I am so grateful for that hope and the fact that it has not been squashed since it started building.
I know there are hard things about this life that will probably still come my way. I have a feeling I might even have some things to say to God about them when they come. But I also believe that even then, the Lord will show Himself to me in the details that remind me of His presence in my life. I am thankful for my hope in those moments.
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