2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – “ “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 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.”
This verse has been on my mind a lot. Before Internship I was intentional to memorize the verse, and during Internship I have repeated it to myself in the harder moments.
Internship has called for a lot of energy from us. This verse perfectly explains the type of hope that Christians have when enduring through difficult scenarios and moments in life. My outer self has faced so much because of the discomfort I have felt and the different environments I have been exposed to. The new feelings and emotions from being pressed in these ways has had an impact on me.
Despite my outer self experiencing fatigue, my inner self is thriving. My mind has been growing because of God’s word being implemented in almost every single conversation. The frequency of prayer has given me so much strength through my difficult days and it has been an amazing thing to see that I’m developing into something greater than I could imagine.
Though I have challenges, I also have hope. The growth and development of God’s people is what I want. I am so blessed to be apart of this mission that focuses solely on developing people into his image.
My unseen hope is that I would see this mission multiply and continue into something even greater. I see it with my own eyes. I can only imagine what the Lord will do with the hands and feet of those who will continue on in this work!