Eternal Vigilance in the Valley of Blessings #1461

Eternal Vigilance in the Valley of Blessings (In the Land of Plenty) Beware, in the lush valleys of your abundance, where homes rise splendid against the sky and flocks spread wide across the verdant fields, beware the seduction of silver streams and golden grains multiplying under the wide blue. Remember the One who shepherded you from the desert's grasp, who split seas and sands, who set you free from the iron chains of Egypt. Do not let the fullness of your barns fill the hollowness of your heart, nor the weight of your wealth drag down the buoyancy of your soul. When your hands clutch prosperity, fingers laced with fortune's threads, do not forget who wove the fibers of your fate. Lest pride swell within, like a storm rising on the horizon, clouding the clear waters of your spirit, and you forget— you are not just the architect of your abundance nor the sole sower of your success. Heed this, oh heart, heavy with harvest: Every sprout of success roots in diviner soil, every bounty bestowed blooms from His decree. Stand vigilant at the gates of your gratitude, and let not prosperity pry them apart, for every gift given is a grace from God, a reminder to remain humble, a call to come home. Written Steven G. Lee (May 23, 2024)