Light and momentary

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.


After church today, I spent a few minutes chatting with a friend of mine. I really like this guy. He's young, a lot younger than me, but has a maturity about him that makes him seem a whole lot older than he is. He's a diligent, hard working individual whom loves God, and seeks to prove it in every area of his life. I'm impressed with a guy who can be mid-20's and have been a fire fighter for 10 years, and an EMT for 7. His whole life is dedicated to serving others.

Anyway - our conversation today revolved around various things going on in our lives - each of us looking to move away to another area of the country, the trials of work, and also, how GOD has answered very specific prayers regarding our church and even MORE specifically, our team. God has been so faithful, bringing the help that we need to the table. And to know that we are really solid and can perform even under the pressures of a Celebrity athlete (Jim Kelly) without a single hitch was so impressive - and speaks volumes to how God has just SHOWN up in an amazing way. 


I'm sitting here now, in the quiet of my house, reflecting on our conversation, and it occurs to me... Everything that we are going thru, each trial and trouble that has to be addressed, whether financial, spiritual or emotional, is light and momentary.

There will come a time when I will look back at this period of my life and think "really, was it all THAT big of a deal?" Light and momentary. Our lives constantly move forward, and I just feel that once in Heaven, I will look back at my brief moments on life, whether it's 70, 80, or 100 yrs (Like our Pastor's Grandmother) and I will think- whew that was light and momentary. When reflected by the light of eternity - I surely hope that all that I've worked and toiled towards here on earth reflects an eternal Glory that outweighs them all.