God's Stanley Cup

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

So I just came to bed and the end of the Stanley Cup finals was on tv. The Washington Capitals just won for the first time in many years. Many players on the team have never won the Stanley Cup. Pro hockey is a punishing sport so to survive the brutal game schedule and win the championship is truly a skill to be admired. I've heard that a player can lose 10 to 15 pounds per game, not to mention the missing teeth and multiple facial cuts and bruises.

But I'm sure that all the punishment and misery endured over the season is a distant memory for those guys hoisting that Stanley Cup. All the sweat, tears, injuries and pain has been worth it for this moment.

So how much better is our reward at the end of our life here when we believe in the one true God? We know what awaits us. But we must first endure our time here before hoisting our own Stanley Cup. So keep your eye on the prize. The reward is worth the work and the wait.