The Glory Which Shall Be Revealed in Us

Every once in a while we need a good boost, emotionally and spiritually. There are plenty of reasons to feel down about life, disappointed by the circumstances we are in, or by the people we care about, or (which is worst) by our own selves. That's why I was happy to find Romans chapter 8:

 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

We talk about keeping an eternal perspective, and how that will help us understand and find meaning and comfort in our trials-- 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

I love that. It's like a change of warm, dry clothes after coming in from a storm. But at the same time I can't help feeling sometimes that it's not talking about me--sometimes I can't see the fulfillment of those grand promises. Sometimes it all feels so foreign.

 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope.

I know I should hope for it. I want to. I know we should pray and ask the Lord for all things that we need, and if we ask with faith and sincerity of heart it will be given us. But how do I ask for something I don't know how to ask for? --something I don't even know I want?

 26 For we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

God loves me. This is what I know.