Romans 8: 18-21 says, “That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.”

We all experience hard times.  Some of us have lengthy spells of hard times.  Many feel their hard times have lasted a lifetime. Trusting in our dear Lord needs to be a top priority for each and every one of us.  His promises can be trusted and Paul reminds us in this passage that whatever we are experiencing now, illness, pain, job loss, death of loved ones, war, terror, famine, financial woes, trials and tribulations of great magnitude…. NONE of this compares to the joy and goodness that is coming.

Believe in Him and study His Holy Word.  Your strength and trust will grow and you can bear the pain, trauma and weakness. With joyful anticipation, know HE loves you unconditionally and never leaves you.  You are not alone. Give yourself to God, He will strengthen you and be with you through your “pain and trials.” Allow yourself to look forward to the joy that is coming. We cannot fathom the glorious times ahead.

Joyfully waiting ~ Jill