We have small troubles for a while now, but they are
helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater
than the troubles. We set our eyes not on what we see
but on what we cannot see. What we see will last only a
short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 {NCV}
What are your “small” troubles? A friend wronged you, a husband forgot to pick something up, a stressful day, a disrespectful boss, someone cut you off while driving, someone’s got 20 items in the 10 item lane? You get the picture …
Do the “small” troubles in your life cause you pain? Understandable if they do … but to what depths does that pain go? Are you able to embrace it, face it and move on?
I just saw a facebook status that says “If you still talk about it, you still care about it.” Something to think about. I know it spoke to some of my inner “small” troubles.
Okay.
So if we understand, those are our small troubles. Guess what? In the verse above, it’s actually talking about “bigger troubles.”
The literal translation is thlípsis (“compression, tribulation”) carries the challenge of coping with the internal pressure of a tribulation, especially when feeling there is “no way of escape.”
Whoa. Coping with the internal pressure of a trial so big it feels there’s no way of escape! Yet the Bible calls that a small trouble?
Big-Holy-Bible-Word-of-God say what?!?
Listen my friends, if we’re not able to move with faith through the smaller things in our lives … trusting God to handle even the smallest of details in our lives, how do we approach the heavy that comes our way?
Here’s the thing though … the glorious thing … compared to the eternal glory we will see {and have} some day, these trials … the heavy tribulations … the ones that cause us to want to crawl into bed and lie in a fetal position for years? They are nothing. nothing! compared to the glory that is ours for the claiming!
I’m praying my faith is solid. unwavering. in the small, so that when I’m faced with the unspeakable … there’s no doubt in my mind Who’ll see me through.
So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it
often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God
is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These
hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the
lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye.
The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.
But the things we can’t see now will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 {The Message}
{read 31 days of faith from the beginning}
Thanks Tracie. You’re not only keeping the faith, you’re giving it away! God bless you for your generosity.
It blesses my heart to see you praising God and spreading the good news of Jesus. It is wonderful to read and see your joy in Christ. I love the Lord and thank him for his son and if it were not the prays of the righteous I would not be here today. You have touched my heart through your courage and strength. We are praying for you and your family and please pray for our family.
Mildred
The creative power and positive pressure of the Holy Spirit within us pushes out at the exact pressure of the world’s cares pushing in. This produces a state of equilibreum [?]. Therefore, we can declare as with Paul, ‘Whatever state I find myself in; whether I am abased or abound, THERE IN, AM I CONTENT [at peace]’. selah! Be blessed…
Thank you for a great message today.
Ovid Ricketson
I am so behind on commenting, but that video you posted the other day? wow. it was beautiful, passionate and gentle.
Great post, Tracie! The word ‘lavish’ used in 2 Cor 4:17-18 reminded me of another passage that is in keeping with this topic, 1 John 3:1-3 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.” How reassuring is that? No matter how long and hard the days of this life seem to be, in the end we can always find rest in the Lord as He has it all under control for His purposes.
I agree with MARY above… THANK you for not keeping this wonderful FAITH to yourself, but for so freely and honestly GIVING IT AWAY! Eternal glory is a cause for serious celebration!!!! Everything else seems to fade away when we focus on THAT!
Wowza….must think on this as I go to bed!!!! So good…..
I needed this……..BAD! Thank you my friend!!!!!!!!!
Its superb as your other posts : D, thanks for posting.
At this time I am ready to do my breakfast, afterward having my breakfast coming again to read further news.
Highly descriptive blog, I liked that bit. Will there be a part 2?
I was curious if you ever thought of changing the page layout of your website? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having one or 2 pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?
Its such as you learn my thoughts! You appear to understand so much about this, such as you wrote the guide in it or something. I think that you simply can do with some p.c. to force the message home a little bit, but instead of that, this is wonderful blog. A fantastic read. I’ll certainly be back.
I really love your blog.. Pleasant colors & theme. Did you develop this web site yourself? Please reply back as I’m hoping to create my very own blog and want to learn where you got this from or what the theme is called. Many thanks!
Wow! This blog looks just like my old one! It’s on a totally different topic but it has pretty much the same page layout and design. Outstanding choice of colors!
Saved as a favorite, I love your site!
Its like you learn my mind! You seem to know so much approximately this, such as you wrote the guide in it or something. I believe that you just can do with some % to power the message home a little bit, but other than that, that is wonderful blog. A great read. I will definitely be back.
Howdy! Someone in my Myspace group shared this site with us so I came to give it a look. I’m definitely enjoying the information. I’m bookmarking and will be tweeting this to my followers! Great blog and great design and style.
I was curious if you ever considered changing the layout of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or 2 pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?
I’m gone to convey my little brother, that he should also go to see this website on regular basis to get updated from newest reports.
Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to more added agreeable from you! By the way, how could we communicate?
Wow, this article is nice, my sister is analyzing these things, thus I am going to let know her.
Post writing is also a excitement, if you know after that you can write otherwise it is difficult to write.
Hello to every body, it’s my first visit of this website; this blog contains amazing and really fine data designed for readers.
What’s up, all the time i used to check website posts here in the early hours in the morning, since i love to find out more and more.
Hello to every one, it’s truly a fastidious for me to pay a quick visit this site, it includes helpful Information.
Quality articles or reviews is the important to attract the users to pay a quick visit the web site, that’s what this web site is providing.
Cool blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from somewhere? A theme like yours with a few simple adjustements would really make my blog jump out. Please let me know where you got your design. Thanks
What’s up, this weekend is fastidious designed for me, because this time i am reading this impressive educational piece of writing here at my home.
This is my first time pay a quick visit at here and i am truly happy to read everthing at single place.