The Bookends of Glory

In Romans 8:18–25, Paul reminds us that our present suffering is not the end of the story. Creation groans, we groan, and yet we wait with hope because we know where the story is headed. Looking at the bookends of Scripture, from the glory of Genesis 1–2 to the restoration of Revelation 21–22, we are reminded that God is making all things new. We may not be able to see the glory yet, but we know it is coming. And because of that truth, we have hope.