Do you ever feel like God is holding out on you? Have you ever had the sneaking suspicion He’s making things hard for you on purpose? Do you ever think, “If God really loves me so much, why does He hold back so many good things from me?” You’re not alone if you feel that way. I know you already know this, but it’s worth saying again - we’re in the hard part right now. We’re in the middle of the strain. God promised that we would struggle and suffer, but His promises don’t end there. In fact, the promise is that our difficulties are evidence of the truth that will one day make all hard things right. It turns out that these current pressures and problems show us that we are God’s kids. Because of Jesus’ suffering and death, God has adopted us as His very own children. We are part of the royal family of Heaven now, and just as Jesus, our Forebear endured suffering, we must. But it is our badge of authenticity, not a sign that God is giving us less than His best. The truth is, Jesus gave us Himself and in so doing, gave us everything. Now, we are heirs with Him. We will inherit nothing less than all the eternal goodness and glory of Heaven. Can you imagine that? Us - heirs of Heaven! We’ll be like the unruly children of some great Emperor, running up and down the halls of an amazing palace with muddy boots, sliding down the marble banisters and drinking kool-aid out of some priceless tea service. God isn’t holding anything back from you. When the hard part is over, we inherit everything. Because of Him, we get it all.
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