Today’s message we learn that the suffering we experience as believers is not meaningless. As children of God, we share in Christ’s sufferings now, but we are also promised to share in His glory. Romans 8:17–18 reminds us that the hardships of this present life cannot compare to the glory God is preparing for those who belong to Him. Today we will see how God uses suffering to shape us, strengthen our faith, and prepare us for the eternal glory that is coming.