“O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah Psalm 39:4-5I woke up the other morning to a winter wonderland. The trees, grass, plants, buildings and fences held a layer of hoary frost. A layer of purity that covered the deadness of winter. The sun glinted off the crystals and sent shimmering waves of light each branch. The reflected light hurt my eyes, but I didn't want to look away from the beauty.
The freshness caught my attention, but the fleeting nature of the beauty gripped me; compelled me.
Stop.
Look.
Feel.
Enjoy.
Worship.
Breathe.
Relax.
Remember.
Reflect.
Capture.
Praise.
I am continually confronted with the briefness of this life as watch my children grow.
Mature.
Leave.
I am continually confronted with the fleeting time to train their hearts and the questions?
Enough?
Right?
Good?
Lasting?
Godly?
And thankfully, I am continually confronted with the ETERNAL God.
Holiness.
Faithfulness.
Righteousness.
Goodness.
Awesomeness.
And I can rest in the beauty God gives me for this fleeting moment.
Sunday Dinners
After
Morning Worship
Evening movies
After
Work days
Childish laughter
Shared
with Siblings
Sibling Snuggles
squished
On the Couch
Brief Moments
of
Fleeting Beauty
Glorious Glimpses
Of
God's Goodness
"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Isaiah 40:8
Fleeting moments to live, love, and laugh,
Lori
My Family from WiddlyTinks.com
2 comments:
Wonderful Post! I too am continually confronted with the fleeting time to train their hearts. Thanks for sharing!
Love it! I noticed the beauty of the frost when leaving for a mtg. Was hoping to take some photos when I got back but it was all melted by that time.
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