2 Corinthians 4:7 But this precious treasure...this light and power now shines within us...is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own.
2 Corinthians 4:16a That is why we never give up
2 Corinthians 4:17 For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we don't look at the troubles we can see right now; rather we look forward to what we have not yet seen. For the trouble we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.
The vacation was going well until it became evident that it was going to take a long time to reach Disneyland. That's when the complaining started. "How much further?"? Are we there yet?" Mom and Dad are thinking, "WILL IT EVER BE OVER?
Does that sound much like life as well? What time did you wake up last night with the stinking thinking and the thoughts that could be labeled catastrophizing. Was it at 2AM or 3AM? How long was it before you were able to return to sleep? Maybe your thoughts were based on the assumptions that all bad things will continue in eternity. How easy it is to forget that God is in charge of life and that He will see you through.
Whatever trouble you are experiencing is quite small compared to eternal reward of heaven. They are producing immeasurable great glory that will last forever. The Psalmist understood the feeling of endless trouble yet wrote that "joy comes in the morning." No wonder when we wake up in the middle of the night rehearsing the tragedy of living that we long for the sun to arise so the night thoughts will go away.
What is the solution? "Don't look at the troubles but rather look forward to what we have not yet seen. The troubles will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever. Praise the Lord for HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT.
May God bless you today.
_______________________Today's personal note from Dennis
Greetings from The Moser Home in Columbus, Ohio!
Sandy and I arrived yesterday in order to lead a retreat in the beautiful Hocking Hills area of Ohio. We will be speaking on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please keep us in your
prayers. We hope to be an encouragement to all who attend.
I had a not so good week. Last Friday I went to see the oncologist and was told my last labs showed a decrease in cancer markers which was great. The problem is that on Saturday morning I awakened with yellow eyes, the jaundice was back for the first time in 18 months. I have been treating the fever and jaundice since. It is better. I will have the liver tube replaced next WED Nov 10. Pray that this will take care of this very pressing need.
Even though Sandy thought I should stay home and not come to Ohio I felt God wanted us to come. We are trusting that He will see us through another struggle.
The Sun is shining brightly in Ohio this morning, but snow is on its way tomorrow. I haven't seen snow in a while so would be nice to see a little, very little.
Praise God His Son is shining all the time. I praise the name of Jesus. God bless you and thanks for your prayers. Especially remember the prayers for next Wednesday's tube replacement. Next week's encourager may be a few days late.
I love you all. ~ DGW
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