What Is Unseen…

Death Opens a Door

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

~2 Corinthians 4:16-18

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22 Responses to What Is Unseen…

  1. vermavkv says:

    very nice.

  2. At first glance I read monetary instead of momentary – siginificant of our times perhaps…

  3. Faith is indeed believing in that which we cannot see. Great passage and quote, Mitch.

  4. Amen to Lewis’ quote as well. 🙂

  5. Debi Walter says:

    How I long for that day. Even so, come! Lord Jesus come!
    Thank you for constantly lifting our eyes to what really matters.
    Blessings,
    Debi

  6. Maren says:

    I’m counting on it!

  7. K.L. Hale says:

    Amen, Mitch! Great quote and words of truth. Blessings!

  8. How perfect to read this beautiful sentiment on the morning of the anniversary of my close friend’s death, nine years ago today xxo

  9. I love C. S. Lewis. This quote makes me think of the last book in the “Chronicles of Narnia,” where Narnia is being destroyed and darkness and despair seem to be taking over. But then they discover that the Narnia they have loved was only a shadow of things to come, and the REAL Narnia has arrived. (It gives me hope as I look around at the world today.)

  10. Just last week we attended the funeral service for my husband’s lovely Aunt Vera. She was 92 when she met Jesus…and SO ready to meet Him. In that context, this quote from C.S. Lewis is extra-special. Thanks for the lovely post.

  11. revruss1220 says:

    This is one of my all-time “go to” verses in hospital visits or other pastoral care situations.

  12. Jennie says:

    Thank you, C.S. Lewis!

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