A glimpse of glory

[Junior]

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being
renewed day by day. -2 Corinthians 4:16
Age has its troubles-failing hearing and eyesight, forgetfulness,
aching backs, arthritic hands. These are intimations that we are
wasting away. Yet, Paul insisted, inwardly we are "being renewed day by
day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (2 Corinthians
4:16-17). How so?
The way I see it, aging and weakness focus our thoughts on God. We
learn to fix our eyes on Him and on unseen realities; we learn to
distinguish between the permanent and what is passing away. We are
drawn by God's love to set our affection on things above and not on
things of earth.
And so we keep our eyes on "the things, which are not seen" (v.18). We
must look beyond our present frailty to what we will someday
be-glorious creatures, bursting with radiant beauty and boundless
energy!
So "we do not lose heart" (v.16). We can partner with our pain and go
on serving, praying, loving, caring to the end of our days. We can know
strength of character despite our frail humanity; we can show patient
endurance and love for others in the midst of our discomfort. Despite
our momentary troubles, we can press on, for we have glimpsed the glory
that far outweighs them all. -David Roper
The future is seen in the Bible-
This knowledge with us God has shared;
by faith we can see the invisible,
the glory that He has prepared. -Hess
With nothing between God and us, our faces can reflect His glory.