Temporary Inconvenience that Produces Permanent Convenience.
[16] “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”
[17] So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?”
[18] So they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.”
[19] Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’?
[20] Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. –
John 16: 16 -20
Feasting on the Food that only Heaven can Supply!
The Sorrows of the Believers Life are the Products and Producers of Our Joy. It’s not just my Sorrow will Pass its that my Sorrow Becomes JOY!
Our Temporal Sorrows in the Hands of A Sovereign Loving God are Producing Our Eternal Joy.
Temporal Sorrows are Prerequisites for Eternal Joy.
This is why Paul could say
17 For this light momentary AFFLICTIONS 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. – 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
The Sorrow the Disciples Faced was Necessary for their Joy!
Crucifixion then Resurrection! Cross then the Crown!
God has purpose in the Suffering and Sorrows of His People. Our Sufferings and Sorrows Actually BECOME OUR JOY!
Thank you Lord for the Illuminating Power of Your Spirit in Your Word and the Inspirational Power of Prayer on my knees.