Take the bad with the good

I have one of those daily scripture verse calendars on my desk at work. Today's verse just seemed to strike a cord with me: "The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18). It just reminded me that no matter how we suffer (you can determine your own definition of that word), our "sufferings" can't even be compared with the peace and glory we will later find because it will so far surpass our pain. It's such a wonderful thought.