Short-lived Grief But Long-lasting Joy

"..There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while."
1 Peter 1:6

Our hearts may be so heavy with extreme grief that penetrates deep within our soul and the heaviness may seem to weaken us day by day. There may be many reasons for our misery - extreme need, sickness, oppression, loss of a dear one, etc. But let us not lose our peace and our hope of eternity because our grief is transient and is permitted by God to cleanse and strengthen us and to give us praise, honor and glory at His coming (v.7).