“That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are^[e] being renewed every day. ¹⁷ For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! ¹⁸ So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” v. 16-18

The way you live matters! People watch the way we handle difficulties.  I know this first hand because of the encouraging words people have shared with me over the last couple of month.  My wife and I have a deep faith in Christ.  It is that very Faith in Christ that has gotten us through some very scary and difficult times concerning our youngest son Jackson.  We could have easily blamed God or turned our back on Him.  Instead, we prayerfully sought Him out and asked Him to give us the strength we need for each day . . . and He has!

This passage talks about that very thing, when trouble comes your way, don’t spend all your time focusing on the trouble, seek the Face of God and you will see that challenge in a new light and have a better perspective on how to handle it and get through it.  You will also experience the peace of God.  Remember, you are not a lone! God cares so deeply for you, and He is only one prayer away!  Will you seek Him today and trust Him for a better tomorrow?