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         You feel discouraged because you feel like you haven't accomplished that much, that you've spent all these years serving Me, and you haven't got that much to show for it. But I look at things so differently. I see many wonderful accomplishments! I see your beautiful children who shine and sparkle! You've given your life raising them, and that is an important accomplishment! That means a lot to Me! In the eyes of man you may seem to be somewhat of a failure. You have no great legacy to leave behind, no great works that you have done--just simple, faithful plodding, daily taking care of your children, trying to witness and tell others about Me.
         So it is with each of My Family members. I look upon their faithfulness to follow Me, to follow My Words, to witness, to do what they can, to take care of their children and raise them in the right way, to tell others about Me, to be a sample of My love. This is what I'm asking for. This is the greatest accomplishment!
         I do not seek for great accomplishments in the flesh. I have not called My people because they are great and mighty. I have called them because they are faithful--faithful to follow Me daily, to give their lives for Me. This is the case even with My great ones from the Bible, such as Paul. You read of his great exploits and the many mighty works that he did. But in between those times were a lot of years of just faithful plodding, faithful witnessing, faithfully doing what he could, with no seemingly great accomplishments.
         Those are the years that count the most. Those are the times that are most valuable in My sight, because you just keep going, and you give your all. Thank you for giving your all. That means more to Me than you could ever know. Don't worry about your accomplishments--I'm not keeping score! I look at your heart, your desire to love Me, your desire to love the lost, your desire to love the children that I've given you, and your desire to love your brothers and sisters. That's what counts in My sight.



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