Romans 8:18-21 Camping Out On These Verses Again

Such perfect timing, Father:

"The sufferings we have now ..."     (Man, that describes yesterday)

"... are nothing compared to the great glory that will be shown to us.  Everything God made..."     (us, rocks, trees, animals)

"... is waiting with excitement for God to show ..."     (anything He shows us should make us as excited as a kid waking up on Christmas morning!)

"... His children's glory completely ..."  (My glory!?  All creation is excited to see that!?)

"...Everything God made was changed to become useless, not by its own wish but because God wanted it ..."     (in order to reveal to us the great depths of our sinfulness)

"... and because all along there was this hope ...     (that's what I need to hear, Father -- that there is hope)

"... that everything God made would be set free from ruin to have the freedom and glory that belongs to God's children."     (creation will be restored and with that incredible move we will see the earth as God first created it, with rocks crying out to Him and mountains dancing, only now the glory God places on us will add to the cause for celebration!)

Father, I needed this.  I need to camp out another day on these verses.  Thank You for Your incredible wisdom and Your love for me, despite my sinfulness!

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford