Look around and you’ll quickly identify suffering, grief, and injustice. Maybe you’ve experienced some of these things yourself – a difficult season, a profound injustice, a deep grief. Suffering rarely makes sense. And the hard truth is most of our questions regarding suffering will go unanswered on this side of eternity.

In Romans 8, Paul, the author of Romans, provides us with guidance for seasons of suffering: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (v18)

We live in one reality, which includes suffering and grief. But one day, God will return and complete the work He has begun in Jesus. Scripture tells us that when He returns all suffering will cease. There will be no more sorrow. No more crying. No more pain. (Revelation 21:4)

How often do you praise God for His work of redemption and making us new? How often do you think about Heaven? Paul’s encouragement to us is this: persevere through your current season of suffering because what awaits you is worth the waiting.

Take some time to reflect on these things today. The more we consider the future and our union with God, the more this perspective will encourage us to persevere through difficult seasons of life.