The Most Important Things in Life...

Heb.10:35-36 (BSB)So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Doesn't each part/phrase of the above versesgive great truths and conditions to ponder and prizeas we persevere?!! This hawk has made life a misery for the little birds this winter, but it is hungry too,and only doing what it must to survivethough it is heartbreaking to watch! It is heartbreaking to watch suffering and feel helpless to alleviate itbecause we cannot (thank God!) do what only He canthrough the Comforter/Helper He has given, to all who believeand receive the Holy Spirit. John 14:15-18If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. The most important things in life Are ministered where no one seesBut He who runs the heavens rifeWith ineffable majesties The Maker, Ruler, Keeper ofHeaven and earth is good and kindHis patient, everlasting loveEnough, if Want is thus inclined ...to seek life's most important thingsFrom God's momentous smorgasbordOf invisible offeringsVeiling recompense of reward We choose either seen or UnseenFaith boasts in what it cannot seeIn spite of the dark glass betweenMan's questions and God's clarity Where what we understand God triesWith reasons no one can explain God cares for creatures great and small While goodness and mercy run rife-est through broken hearts and dreams, forThe most important things in lifeTeach us to trust and love God more So, as we hope, pray, dream and planLord, help us learn through what life bringsTo love You first, then fellowman;These are life's most important things Janet Martin