In the eyes of eternity your suffering is not in vain The enemy thinks he’s won with affliction’s ill-gotten gain Through the trial of pain, heart’s attitude is laid bare What can’t be seen now is treasure beyond compare Eternal victory awards the martyr who gave up everything Never-ending fame awaits those who through pain sing If we could see now, what our trial will produce We would shake off complaining and our praises we would loose The testing of our faith is like gold refined by fire The dross is exposed as the flames jump even higher The crown of life is offered to those who persevere One day we’ll understand why the trials were so severe Debbie Furey September 29, 2020 Romans 8:18 – “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.” Job 23:10 – “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” 1 Peter 4:12-19 James 1:2-12 Revelation 3:14-22 Job 23:1-10 Hebrews 11:13-40 Romans 8:18-39