For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.– Romans 8:18
“What is to be compared with the salvation of the soul? What are riches, honors, health, long life? What are all the pleasures which the world can offer, sin promise, or the flesh enjoy? What is all that men call good or great? What is everything which the outward eye has seen, or natural ear heard, or has entered into the carnal heart of man, put side by side with being saved in the Lord Jesus Christ with an everlasting salvation?
For consider what we are saved from, as well as what we are saved unto. From a burning hell to a blissful heaven; from endless wrath to eternal glory; from the dreadful company of devils and damned spirits, mutually tormenting and tormented, to the blessed companionship of the glorified saints, all perfectly conformed in body and soul to the image of Christ, with thousands and tens of thousands of holy angels, and, above all, to seeing the glorious Son of God as he is, in all the perfection of his beauty, and all the ravishments of his presence and love.
To be done forever with all the sorrows, troubles, and afflictions of this life; all the pains and aches of the present clay tabernacle; all the darkness, bondage, and misery of the body of sin and death; to be perfectly holy in body and soul, being in both without spot, or blemish, or any such thing, and ever to enjoy uninterrupted union and communion with the Father, Son, and blessed Spirit–O what a heaven lies before the believing saints of God as the end of their faith in the salvation of their souls! “(Daily Portions)
I told you–For the Christian the best is always yet to come! The future always looks bright if you look far enough ahead. Regardless of how good things are at the present they will be even better, much better, in the future. And regardless of how bad things are at this moment, someday all will be perfect. Anyway you look at it, there is no comparison between the way things are and the way they shall be. If you don’t mind, I’m going to say it again–“the best is yet to come!”– HDS
