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Genesis 16:13
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now sees the One who sees me.”

In Psalm 127, we see Solomon's Song of Ascent in which he shares some of his most significant life wisdom. He teaches us that all human effort is wasted unless God is working behind the scenes, that our trust in God is most clearly revealed in our ability to rest, and that our most important legacy is our children - both natural and spiritual.

It all begins and ends with Jesus - The Word.

We tend to have in our minds the best-case scenario of how life is going to play out. But many of God’s greatest promises are only fulfilled after we’ve patiently waited, persevered in faith, and refused to give up. 
Hebrews 6:10–15 (ESV)
10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. 11 And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

In John 10, Jesus said, "I lay down my life that I may take it up again... I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again.
Others were raised from the dead before Jesus, but none of them had authority in death to take up their own life. And all of them were raised, only to die again. Jesus was different. He had authority to take up his own life, and He was raised to eternal life. We can share in His eternal life, but we must first lay down our lives for Him.