Friday, June 8, 2007
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed....It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence...Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (from 2 Corinthians 4)
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I'm speechless and full of tears. The power of the Word is overwhelming--and this passage in particular is a poignant summary of these past four weeks. Do you know that the day you posted this was very likely the day that my body was breaking open inside and I didn't even know it yet. I was about to discover how it feels to be physically struck down and emotionally crushed, and the Lord has been so faithful. Each day He opens a new window into his mercy--today it was discovering this text on your blog--a beacon of truth in the dark valley and an encouragement to keep my eyes fixed on what is unseen--for one day I will awake to glory. Thank you, Mindy. You truly are a kindred spirit.
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