Today is Penelopi’s 3rd birthday and I bought her very own play house. I remember having one as a kid and I loved it. It’s was used for so many different things.
As I am building it though I was using a screwdriver since I couldn’t find a power drill. My arms got so sore. It go me thinking. This is a small house. Imagine Jospeh building houses in Bible times. He had to be exhausted by the end of the day.
No matter what thought he kept going.
I also thought about my papa who was a carpenter as long as I knew. Even when he physically couldn’t do it himself anymore he always wanted to. It made him happy. I have been told every semester my aunts and mom were in college he built and sold a house.
But he never seemed to give up.
No matter what people are made to keep going. When your arms are sore, you are emotional drained or your body can’t do it anymore. People still have a drive to keep going.
Because the reward is so much sweeter. Just like Penelopi’s face when the play house was done.
When it’s finally out time we will be called home and Heaven is the sweet reward. Even better than my birthday girls face.
Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you
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