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         You see, My precious one, how well I know you? I know all your different roles. I know the thoughts and intents of your heart. I know your secret dreams and desires. I understand your hidden disappointments. I see your sacrifices and how you left off from following after your own desires, and ceased to pursue your own happiness. You have chosen to be a servant.
         You have been faced with many choices in your lifetime--choices whether to serve yourself or to serve others; whether to seek your own happiness or to live to give happiness to others. At times you have wondered whether you made the right choices, or whether things could have been different had you traveled a different path, had you pursued your early goals and desires.
         Yes, things would have been different, because your path, your experiences, your fulfillment in life is determined by your choices. Things would have been different had you chosen to follow your own desires and seek your own success, had you chosen to make a name for yourself, had you chosen to satisfy your desire for more education, or to follow your preferred profession.
         Things would have been different, yes, but they would not have been better. In fact, had you chosen these paths instead of the path of humility and servitude, you would have missed many of the blessings in your life. You would not be the person that you are today, had you not chosen to live for others. To sacrifice for others and to seek the happiness of others is a great thing in My Kingdom.



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