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Crown of Righteousness

Key verse : 
II Timothy 4:8 NKJV
[8] Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 
Paul explains this note very beautifully telling that this crown of glory is not only for people like paul who suffered and a lot and preached the gospel to the gentiles but for those who also desire the coming or the appearance of the Lord. The big day , the great day , the awesome day where the bible tells that " on that day" where all our sufferings, the pain, the agony , the tears and the trials that we endured for the Lord and according to His will will be accounted and be awarded on " That day"
Bible mentions in Revelation 
Revelation 21:4 NKJV
[4] And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
 On that day when the Lord gives you the crown of glory , there will be happiness ,Joy and no more sufferings.
I have not heard anything of such awarding ceremonies happening in this world for the people who suffer for the Lord ( may be I do not know )or for any such thing for that matter.
Remember, your sufferings are well paid off and you are honored with a beautiful crown of righteousness. 
And this line captured me more ,
This one - 
"and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. "
Just Loving Gods appearance on that day and waiting for Him in itself will be honored wi th a crown of righteousness!? That's awesome. 
But I was wondering who would await for the Lord coming?there lies the answer to this question. 
People who really let their life get exhausted on this earth and wanted a relief and wanting a place there is no suffering and pain.
These people would have led their life totally for the Lord in carrying their cross for Him and living a life of discipleship.
Not really everyone will desire the coming of the Lord. 
If you are the one really desiring , what is that you suffered for Him and and why is that you really desire ?
I leave it to you for pondering!

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