Wonderful Joy

I read the following verse this morning-

There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. I Peter 1:6-7 (NLT)

I was looking for a little encouragement this morning, and came across this verse. All I needed really was the first sentence of it, but I can feel the whole truth of the verse taking place. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. THAT is encouraging...knowing there is great joy ahead... In fact, it makes my joy run a little deeper right now. Thanks, God!