This Inheritance Is Kept In Heaven For You

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:3-9

There are no easy answers when something of unspeakable tragedy shatters our world. But for those who have trusted Christ, there is hope whether we are basking in blessings or grinding through grief.

That hope can bring joy even in the middle of tragedy.

Trials – seemingly random and inexplicable – can be seen differently in that light. In the midst of tragedy the power and beauty of our salvation can shine through because of our great Savior. And that may be just enough light to get a troubled person through another day.

The light of salvation shines clearly even in the darkest night.

Our Daily Bread – April 24, 2015