17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Many today are suffering a great loss. This may be the loss of someone very dear to you - whether by death or a marital separation. Others may be undergoing a loss of a job that they had given all they had to make it work; all of a sudden, the job is no more and they're wondering how they are going to live. The loss may be a teenager leaving home to go to college, or a married daughter or son emigrating with their new family. There may be many more things that bring a loss that doesn't seem to go away. With the loss come many changes to life and, these changes are very difficult to negotiate.
You may be feeling this way. Words fail at such times so, people tend not to say much to you because of the fear that they may make matters worse. Not everyone is a counsellor and if they were, perhaps initially, this would still not help. It's difficult to see a way forward and the loss may weigh you down so much that, you just haven't the motivation to attempt to even try.
Psalm 30:5 tells us: 'Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.' This is not to be taken so literally that you can expect things to be better after a night's rest. Not at all, things may be very bleak at such a time but as you allow God to be involved in your loss, He will help you find a way through. The Amplified Bible's notes on this verse read: 'Afflictions produce glory, but the glory is far greater than the affliction.' Things will get better but, there is a way to go before this happens.
Paul, in his verses above, tells us similar and, goes further by suggesting that you, by faith, look ahead to what is yet unseen. The things that are happening, cannot be changed but, the pain is only temporary. Soon, you will be strong enough to take a step forward, as God takes your hand and leads you through the turmoil.
Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to avoiding grief, loss, heartache and fear. They are here with you and there is no quickfix. However, it is only for a short time because, as Paul says, they are only temporary. You will come through this time.
This is a time when only God has the answers to the many questions that come into your mind. Talk to Him, listen as well; in fact pour out the sadness, the anger and the frustration on Him and allow Him to give you rest and peace.
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