Your suffering is not wasted. It’s actively achieving an eternal glory that far outweighs every moment of pain you endure.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And for the sufferer, 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” I love that word “achieving.” For not only is all your affliction momentary; not only are all your troubles light in comparison to eternity and the glory there, but all of it is totally meaningful. Your suffering is achieving something for you. Every millisecond of your pain, every nanosecond of your misery in the path of obedience is producing a unique glory that suits you and you only. Think of the many times you’ve been bullied, or slandered, or sorely abused. Think of your battles against jaw-bending pain or chronic illness. None of it is meaningless. All of it is achieving, producing, and winning for you an eternal glory that far outweighs it all. So, stay faithful, because the glory is coming.
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