What Really Matters {poem}

The things that matter in life aren't usually the things we focus on much

Often the things that really matter aren't things we can see or touch

They are things that go unseen

They are the things that happen "behind the scenes"

It's not about how successful we appear

Or about how good we look in the mirror

It's not about how smart you are

Or if you are a huge celebrity or a famous star

What really matters is the love we show

It is our faith in God when we are feeling low

How often our view gets shifted

Our focus gets clouded and gets drifted

It's not about how good you feel about yourself

But it's about putting others before ourselves

It's not about getting the most recognition

Or having the most attention

It's about giving all the praise to God

Because He's the one who deserves the applause

Life is so much more than what we see

It is about being who God made us to be

We get so caught up in this world and we forget why we're here

And we forget that someday our lives on this earth will soon disappear

Do you think you'll leave an good impact after you die?

What do you think others will remember you by?

Will they remember you as the one who was humble and kind?

Or someone who was cruel, prideful and always whined?

Our lives impact so many people that we don't even see

So what will your impact be?

What you think is important in this life will someday disappear

Use your life to inspire others and do something that will last far beyond your years

Cause it's not about how others see you

It's about God's behind the scenes view

What really matters is our relationship with God

It is about showing others love even when they are broken and flawed

It's about putting others first

It's about loving others even when it hurts

Because, whatever we did with wrong motives or recognition in this life will soon disappear,
But what's been done for God will live on and things unnoticed will finally become clear.