Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
“The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
Isaiah 40:7-8
I walked by a neighbor’s house this morning and noticed something missing. The flowers near the road. Beautiful wildflowers that appeared in the spring are gone.
This reminded me of the brevity of life. A person is here one day and gone the next.
A lady I know passed suddenly this weekend. How I wish I had known that when I saw her recently, it would be my last time! But then again, it would have brought great sadness to our time together, instead of the joy of spending time together.
So, it’s a great unknown as to whether we are seeing people alive for the last time, or if we will get other opportunities to see them. Should we let this fear guide us? No.
Instead let’s take Moses advice. His prayer.
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12
Make every day count! Enjoy your time with friends and family. Stop and smell the roses. Take in the beauty of the wildflowers, before they are gone.
Most importantly, take heart in knowing God’s Word stands forever. You can rely on our God, and the promises of His Word!
