10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. – Hebrews 6:10-12
Sunday mornings are my sweet time of quiet each week. I’ve got the house to myself, so I take the morning slow. I spend time reading and writing before getting ready for church. Admittedly, my first thought on Sunday mornings is “more sleep” but when I wake up and take that time, I never regret it.
The past few weeks I have been reading these verses over and over. Taking each section and letting it settle in. Separating each verse like a stanza or lyric so that every line reveals its impact.
God is not unjust;
he will not forget your work
and the love you have shown him
as you have helped his people
and continue to help them.
We want each of you to show this same diligence
to the very end,
so that what you hope for
may be fully realized.
We do not want you to become lazy,
but to imitate those
who through faith and patience
inherit what has been promised.
Take just one piece or segment. What grabs you?
I love it all. I want to cling to every word of it. But because my memorization skills are lacking, I’m going to hold onto one thing at a time. To the very end.
Show diligence to the very end. Help people to the very end. Love God to the very end.
