Romans 8:18 (ESV) – “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us.”
Heaven is not only the place where God’s glory shines—it is the place where our glory is revealed. Not a glory we’ve earned, but one that has been forming in us, often hidden by suffering, waiting to be unveiled in God’s perfect timing.
Scripture gives us glimpses of this radiant transformation. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, his face shone so brightly after encountering God that he had to cover it with a veil (Exodus 34:29–30). When Stephen looked up to Heaven as he was being stoned, his face was “like the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15). On the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light (Matthew 17:2).
These were not just divine moments—they were previews of what awaits us. In Heaven, we will not only see glory—we will shine with it. We are being conformed into the image of Christ. When we see Him, we will be like Him. Every scar of suffering will be replaced with radiance. Every ounce of earthly weariness will give way to heavenly brilliance.
And there is a special crown of radiance for those who have labored to bring others to Christ. As the prophet Daniel saw it:
Daniel 12:3 (ESV) – “And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
Heaven celebrates soul winners with a brilliance reserved for the wise—those who pointed others to salvation. The light of their influence doesn’t fade—it radiates like stars in a nightless sky. In eternity, every seed sown in love, every gospel shared, every lost soul reached will shine forever.
Paul wrote that we are being transformed “from one degree of glory to another” (2 Corinthians 3:18). That process will reach its climax in Heaven, where the hidden treasure of Christ in us will shine fully through resurrected, glorified bodies.
Heaven is not only where God reveals Himself—it is where He reveals who He’s been making us into all along.
Philippians 3:20–21 – “He will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body.”
Colossians 3:4 – “When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
Daniel 12:3 – “And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
Life Application: You may feel unnoticed, unremarkable, or even broken today—but if you are in Christ, glory is growing in you. And if you are faithfully pointing others to Him, your influence will shine forever. Keep shining. Keep sowing. The harvest is coming—and the brilliance of Heaven will bear your reflection.
— Daily Diamonds | A Glimpse of Glory
Glory hallelujah!!!!