We are living in a place of temporariness. We are living in a place where suffering occurs. We are living in a place where death is commonplace. This life is only a shadow. It can't be the reality. The reality is yet to come and its glory cannot be compared to this life. We must not set our hearts on this life alone. If we do, we will be disappointed and sad because what this life has will not last. We all live in the Shadowlands. We cannot escape the Shadowlands. We will all pass through them. Yet, if we know Christ, there is a glory yet to revealed on the other side. We look forward to that future glory.