"Temporary Suffering" (Romans 8:18-27)

"Eh, it's only temporary!" Has anyone ever tried to comfort you through a difficult season by telling you it won't last forever? I am sure they were well-intentioned, but I doubt it really brought you any real comfort. Suffering is hard, and we would all rather take the path of least pain in life. Paul reminds us that for such seasons, we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, who helps us in our pain and intercedes for us through prayer. This allows us to endure, knowing that our suffering is temporary, but God's glory is forever!