Try to tell a grieving mom that her pain will pass away, or a person buried under the weight of delayed or deferred promises that it’s all working out for her good. Yet the Bible is unequivocal about this promise, that the troubles we see now are “light” and “passing”, that there’s yet glory ahead, an endless blessedness, a weighty glory, full in splendour.

So we can choose to compare and contrast our present situation with the promise. We can choose to go in concentric circles of why, when, how? Or we can look away from the things that we see, the realities before our eyes, because they’re temporary, and will pass and look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

We can choose to lift our eyes to the hills, from where our help comes. We can choose to focus on the one who is eternal and forever.

We can choose to trust that as we behold Him, He’ll fill us with joy that infuses us with strength. He’ll fill us with joy that allows us draw whatever we need for the now from the well of salvation.

We can choose to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on what we know and see. For he who gave the promise is faithful.