2 Thess 1:1-12
By the time Paul, Silas, and Timothy wrote their second letter to the Thessalonians, some things were better, but other things – like suffering – had grown worse. Paul’s words to them give us hope for now, that our present sufferings are not without purpose; and for the future, when our sufferings will end and justice will be served. And his words encourage us to keep our focus on Jesus Christ and press on.