in the end.

A poem I wrote inspired by Proverbs 5:1-6. In these verses, a father is instructing his son to not be enticed by the sweet pleasures of a woman. At first, she drips with honey, but "in the end," she is bitter and her steps lead to destruction.

Sin is enticing and can seem like the better way to go, but we must remember that it all leads to destruction. "For the wages of sin is death." Keeping in step with the Lord and following His path is where righteousness and eternal life can be found.

This has been a good reminder to me as I have been struggling with pride. There is a part of me that says it's better to have something to be prideful about than to not. There's a part of me that wonders if I actually even want humility.

As I have been wrestling with these thoughts, it has been good to remember that "in the end" sin will leave me filled with death and darkness, and the righteousness of God will leave me filled with life and light!

I hope this poem inspires you and reminds you of what truly matters in the light of the hope we have in eternity!

in the end.

in the end,

our hearts will perceive what truly mattered

in the end,

material gain will have crumbled to dust,

and financial success will have surmounted to nothing

in the end,

sacrifices made to win the praise of others will have been made in vain,

and time spent inflating intellectual superiority will have been a waste

in the end,

minor inconveniences will fade into oblivion,

and heart-wrenching sorrows will be but a blip on the radar

in the end,

outward beauty will have wasted away,

and the enticement of instant gratification will have led to destruction

in the end,

our hearts will perceive

with a sigh of regret or a shout of rejoice

the things that were fleeting,

and the things that were eternal.

and in the end,

we will see

the only thing that mattered

was where we placed our hearts

and where we led others to place theirs

in this grand scheme of eternity.

Weekly Update:

Hey guys! This week was FULL. We officially recorded FOUR episodes for the podcast and I couldn't be more excited and exhausted! Please be praying that the Lord would give me strength over these last two weeks to finish strong and leave my projects finished to the best of my ability. Please pray that I would lean on Him for the things that I need!

Sunday was a much-needed, chill day for me. I watched movies, took naps (yes I meant nap(s) plural), and finally finished the two summer classes that I was in! Praise God for that! I'm looking forward to being able to spend more present time with the people here in the couple of weeks I have left!

ALSO, I got some exciting news this week that I am excited to share with you guys in the near future! Praising God for the beautiful place He has brought me and for the beautiful ways He continues to work in my life!

I am very thankful for the goodness, kindness, and gentleness evidently present in the character of the Lord! He continually reveals Himself to me day by day and I am filled with gratitude and praise.

Until next time! You are loved. So, so dearly!

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