“For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.”  (2 Cor. 4:17-18)

Dear Father in heaven, stay beside us from the start.
Help us to ever persevere, and never to lose heart.
Our outer self is fading.  It is wasting away.
But our inner self is renewed with each passing day.

This affliction seems so heavy.  But in truth it is light.
In a moment it will pass from us—and be gone from our sight.
Affliction has a purpose.  For us it does prepare
An eternal weight of glory, beyond any compare.

May we see more than what is seen by human eyes.
For what we see with human eyes will soon find its demise.
Let us look to what is unseen.  For angelic sight, let’s yearn.
The eternal unseen things, may we no longer spurn.

Fill us, Father, with Your truth.  For truth, let us strive.
Fill our souls with faith.  Let Your will direct our lives.
Fill our hearts with love of You.  Help us now to cope.
Help our minds to trust in You.   In You, we place our hope.