I clearly remember the Great Depression when I was in high school. Life was very hard. We didn’t have much food, and we couldn’t afford anything extra. Even buying clothes was difficult. We didn’t have things like television. We had radios, but they ran on batteries, so we used them only once in a while.
Even though we had very little, we were happy. We spent time together and enjoyed each other’s company. We learned how important family and friendship are. Looking back, those were some of the best times in my life A Story of Encouragement in Hard Times.
A Poem About True Riches
I once read a poem that explains what real wealth is:
I counted dollars while God counted crosses.
I counted gain while He counted losses.
I counted my worth by the things gained in store,
But He sized me up by the scars that I bore.
I wanted honors, and worked for degrees.
He cried as He counted the hours on my knees.
I didn’t realize, until I stood by a grave,
How useless are the things we work so hard to save.
I didn’t know, until a Friend from above
Said: The richest man is rich in God’s love.
This poem reminds us that money and achievements are not the most important things. What matters most is love, faith, and our relationship with God.
What Truly Matters in Life
There’s a TV show called Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. It shows people living in big houses with fancy things. But when you look deeper, many of them are not really happy. They have money and fame, but often feel empty inside. Some are even so unhappy that they take their own lives Private Tour Ephesus.
Jesus teaches that true happiness comes from inside. Real wealth is when your heart is full of love and kindness. It’s about having close, caring relationships with others. That’s what the church in Smyrna had—true richness through love and faith.
