The Weight of Glory

II Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
Glory. What a glorious word! Something that has weight, impact, influence. In reference to God it means so many things: the power of His presence, His perfect plan, His passion for His people. Part of the wonder of Creation and Salvation is that He is willing to give us glory - not taking away from His own, but entrusting to us as mankind dominion over the earth, and giving to us, as His redeemed people, a plan, a purpose, and a hope.  We often are oblivious to such Glory, just as we are to God Himself.  We cannot see, therefore we do not believe.  But what is seen passes away; the One Who is Unseen, the King of Glory, is Eternal. So is the important stuff of what He promises. Do not lose heart. Do not give up.  Let Him renew you day by day.