Peter has dwelt mostly on the example we are to follow in the midst of suffering. Now he talks about the end result. God has called us to share in His eternal glory, we must always remind ourselves of that. This is our eternal destiny.
We do go through suffering from time to time, but God Himself will restore and strengthen us. In the midst of suffering we feel weak, often overwhelmed by what is happening. We can also have a sense of despair, knowing that we lack the wherewithal to overcome. But it is God Himself who will strengthen and restore us.
Peter closes the letter with various greetings. It is significant that he says "this is the true grace of God". We are misled if we believe that the grace of God means an easy life. In contrast, Peter has explained how God's grace really works, and it achieves for us an eternal glory.
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