One Of God's Better People Apr 2026

There’s a line in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby that has always stuck with me: "He was one of God’s better people."

Of course, being one of the "better people" often comes at a cost. It usually requires a level of sensitivity that makes the world’s sharp edges hurt a little more. Gatsby’s story didn't end in a sunset; it ended in the reality of a world that wasn't ready for his level of romanticism. One Of God's Better People

They are the strangers who step in when they see someone being treated unfairly. There’s a line in F

They are the friends who show up with coffee when they know you’re spiraling. Gatsby’s story didn't end in a sunset; it

It’s high praise, isn't it? But it’s also uniquely vague. It doesn't say he was a saint, or a hero, or a genius. It just suggests that in the grand, messy lottery of human nature, this person ended up in the "better" column. The Beauty of the "Better"

But maybe that’s the point. To be one of the "better" ones is to choose kindness and hope, even knowing that the world might not always return the favor. Closing Thoughts

To be one of "God’s better people" isn't about moral perfection. It’s about . It’s about the person who keeps trying, even when the "green light" feels miles away. Why We Need the Gatsby Types