While tidying my room, I came across a bundle of old award certificates tucked away in a drawer. The paper had yellowed with time, but the memories they stirred were vivid and fresh.
As an elementary school student, I eagerly signed up for every contest and competition, driven by a simple desire to make my parents proud and earn the applause of my friends. The hours of preparation and the nerves before each event were quickly forgotten the moment I heard a word of praise from Mom or Dad.
Sitting with those mementos in hand, I couldn’t help but wonder: Do I still serve our Heavenly Father and Mother with the same pure-hearted enthusiasm I once had as a child?
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” Rev 22:12
The reward God has prepared for His children is beyond compare unlike anything this world can offer. On the road to that reward, we may face trials and hardships, but if the Creator of heaven and earth offers us comfort and praise, no pain will linger long. Since God has promised to reward each according to their deeds, I press on toward the heavenly crown with the pure passion of childhood, longing for the day when Heavenly Father and Mother will smile upon me with joy.