“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,
who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,
will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
1 Peter 5:10-11
And after you have suffered a little while.
Our suffering is real, be it emotional or physical. “A little while” does not trivialize it. But suffering is not the rest of our story. It will end, and soon – according to this verse.
the God of all grace.
He has remedies, comforts and powers for every need, every occasion, every moment.
He is the God of all grace. And His grace is always sufficient.
who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ.
Someday we will all be in glory; just that today some of us are called home before others.
will himself.
Not mediated but directly and personally. Not bare luck but his own loving personal involvement.
restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Terms upon terms, because God has thought of everything.
Whatever you have lost he will restore.
You lost a loved one, a dear one; God still restores -
the lost strength, the lost joy, the lost hope - God will Himself restore.
However you are weak he will confirm, strengthen and establish you,
so that you emerge whole, formidable, happy.
To him be the dominion forever and ever.
God is still God alone and He is still on the Throne. He is Sovereign in all that suffering and pain. He alone knows what He is about.
Amen. Very few things in life deserve this absolute affirmation. But here is one. Every thing promised will be!
