What Awaits Us ...

 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” - Romans 8:18

          The suffering spoken of in Romans is the suffering done for preaching the gospel of Christ. Any suffering cannot be dismissed lightly, however, any suffering done for Christ’s sake is nothing compared to the glory & wonder of heaven that awaits all believers. No matter how bad our life may be, there is always someone who has it worse. Our goal is not to focus on the pain, but rather on the outcome. 

          Physical pain, mental stress & strain, emotional roller coaster rides are all things we are forced to deal with & endure, perhaps not for the cause of Christ, but they are real nonetheless & cause us to suffer. My friends, you can be sure of this - nothing in this world compares to that which awaits us in heaven. If heaven is anything like it is depicted in scripture & anything like the God we serve, then it is going to be one unbelievable place. God knows what He’s doing. Our sufferings are only for a time & shall pass. We must continue to exercise our faith and trust Him who made us. Christians don’t have pristine, perfect lives. We stumble and fall; if we get cut, we bleed just like anyone else. We are flawed & broken, but we have a future that rivals anything Hollywood can conjure up. Our hope outshines any suffering we must endure this side of heaven. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries