God Sees Your Effort

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My stepson brings me a question from his lunch table. Who would you hire? The straight-A student who barely has to study, or the student who works for every B and C? I go with the kid who keeps at it. That question takes us somewhere deeper, because what God really pays attention to is our heart. In our Swedenborgian tradition, the angels in the next life look for the intention of our heart and how we put it into practice. There’s joy in seeing someone do wonderful things with a gift that comes easily. And there’s something beautiful about the person who keeps showing up, gives what they have, and works a little harder for every inch. If that’s you today, keep going. God notices.