S – For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. ¹⁸ So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal

2 Corinthians  4:17–18 CSB

O – Paul is amazing in calling all of his “challenges” as light afflictions.  Yet, he can do this by sharing that his focus and goal is heaven and eternal life.

A – Life is hard.  We face challenges that impact us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  How do we view these?  What do we do with them?  How do they impact and change us?  How do we move through this to the next thing?  Questions we face all the time.  Grateful that we can invite God into all of them.  Our eternal reward is before us.

R – Lord,  it is hard doing daily life.  The goal of loving You and others every day is challenged by our own inadequacies, people’s behavior and an enemy who loves to pour condemnation on us.  Help us today to walk with you, love people and defeat sin and temptation.  Our goal is heaven…we are one step closer today.