light shining

2 Corinthians 4 

7 We now have this light shining in our hearts, 

but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. 

This makes it clear that our great power is from God, 

not from ourselves.

8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, 

but we are not crushed. 

We are perplexed, 

but not driven to despair. 

9 We are hunted down, 

but never abandoned by God. 

We get knocked down, 

but we are not destroyed. 

10 Through suffering, 

our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus 

so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.