But for a Moment

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"For our light affliction, which is BUT FOR A MOMENT, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (2 Corinthians 4:1717For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; (2 Corinthians 4:17)).
"But for a moment," the trial,
Only a moment 'twill last
Soon in the glory with Jesus,
Each trial and sorrow past.
"Now for a season," if need be,
Temptation, heaviness, pain,
Proving thy faith most precious,
Gleaning eternal gain.
Faith in a Father's wisdom,
Faith in His heart of love,
Faith through the worst affliction,
Faith that looks up above.
Faith that will stand His testing,
Though it be tried with fire,
Trusting His love and goodness—
This is His heart's desire.
Testing is just for a season,
Later its purpose is known,
After the trial comes blessing.
After the cross comes the crown.
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but GOD IS FAITHFUL, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:1313There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)).
"It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes" (Psalm 119:7171It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. (Psalm 119:71)).
"Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now I have kept Thy Word" (Psalm 119:6767Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. (Psalm 119:67)).