(Jared Waterbury, 'Who are the Happy?')

The Christian sees others successfully pursuing
and attaining the wealth and honors of this world.

But he must remember, that while the worldling
is receiving his good things in this life, God is
preparing something better for him.

It has pleased God, for the good of His people,
and in love to their souls, to appoint most of
them a lowly lot in life. He has thus exempted
them from the 'deceitfulness of riches,' and from
many of the corroding cares of this world.

After all, what are the ephemeral distinctions
of earth, when the Christian is expecting, after
a few revolving suns, to wear a brighter crown
than the jeweled toy that rests upon an earthly
brow, and to inherit a kingdom richer in resources
than all the kingdoms of the world?

All will be well at last!

The bright shores of heaven will be reached in
safety, and the redeemed shall forget all its
sorrows in the enjoyment of everlasting rest!