Psalm 112:10 The wicked will see and be vexed,
    they will gnash their teeth and waste away;
    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

This Psalm sings of the blessings that accrue to the righteous, and it closes with this verse about the evil person’s response to that. This reminds me of the saying, “The best revenge is success.” We’re seeing that on the public stage these days, with such things as Elon Musk’s spectacular success with his Starship rocket. That’s not to say that he is particularly righteous, and it may not be very “spiritual,” but it illustrates this principle. When we get caught up in feelings of “payback,” we waste a lot of physical, emotional, and even spiritual energy. As many places in the Bible tell us, the rewards of the righteous don’t always manifest themselves in this life, but we can rest assured that the ultimate rewards are in eternity, both for the righteous and the wicked. The thing to remember is that the wicked aren’t going to be happy about the rewards of the righteous, and that can make them escalate their attacks at times. When that happens, we are to keep trusting God and thank Him for His resolution to whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, knowing that our reward is sure.

I feel like I have been abundantly blessed, even though I am certainly not perfectly righteous. I have the incredible privilege of collecting some of the blessings that accrued because of my ancestors’ faithfulness. I am not to take any of it for granted, but keep giving God the glory for His grace toward me. I have indeed had people who were resentful of my blessings. I have tried to tell them that God loves them as much as He does me, if they will only open their heart to Him, but most such people have not been very receptive, sadly enough. As the hymn says, I should count my blessings, but not flaunt them. (The hymn doesn’t mention that last part.) I am not to parade my blessings, but rather, quietly give God the credit and thanks and praise that are due Him, knowing that I myself am a very small part in the equation.

Father, thank You indeed for Your overflowing grace toward me. Help me indeed respond appropriately at all times, so that Your purposes for what You pour out on me may be fulfilled, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!