to which he called you through our Gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
During times of trouble and suffering, Paul would think and speak of this glory: "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). The greatest promise we have to help us overcome all troubles in this present life is found in Paul’s teaching "when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory" (Colossians 3:4).