MORE TO SEE

My morning drive to work used to take 15-20 minutes only. Now, it takes me at least an hour. This morning was no different as I experienced problem #1 - “the traffic jam". Oh well, thank God for podcasts. Then I arrived at the office building only to face problem #2 - "the defective elevator”. I had take the stairs to climb 11 floors. Oh well, that was a good workout 

Troubles. Life is filled with troubles. I asked God during my lunch break, “Lord, what’s your message for me today?” God’s reply was in the opening verse of today's reading.

"consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” - Romans 8:18

Thank you Lord, that was a quick reply. We all experienced troubles.

• You checked your bank balance & wonder how you will survive the month
• You received news that a relative has a terminal sickness
• You want to repair a broken relationship but all your efforts to reconcile does not seem to work
• You tried everything in work or business but success looks so distant
• You want to change our life but a habitual sin seems unbeatable.

Troubles. Life is filled with troubles. What can we do?

1. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE. We need to accept the fact that our world is broken & filled with troubles. It remains broken until now. Romans 8:22 says "that the whole creation has been groaning with labor pains together until now”. I realized that my troubles this morning is nothing compared to the troubles of others. Our human eyes usually see the burdens not the blessings. Don’t count your troubles. Instead, count your blessings because there's always MORE TO SEE.
2. WAIT WITH HOPE. Be patient. Relax. We may not see the light in the dark tunnel but as Romans 8:25 says "we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Jesus gives us HOPE. We look forward to HIS promise in faith. Because there’s always MORE TO SEE than what this world offers.
3. FOCUS ON THE PRIZE. The troubles of this world is nothing compared to what God has prepared for us. Luke 13:20 says "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?”. I believe that NOTHING COMPARES TO IT. God’s kingdom may look insignificant like small seed but later it becomes “a tree, & the birds of the air made nests in its branches."(Luke 13:19). You may not see it now but there’s always MORE TO SEE.

Lord, may I be open all the time to receive Your LOVE. Grant me the persistence to keep moving forward, overcoming every trial this world offers.

May this post make your Tuesday extra blessed! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com