Thursday, June 12, 2014

Wil-TEA : a tuneful cuppa

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.(Isaiah 40:8, ESV)

Lately, for a variety of reasons, I have been very much aware of being in the withering, wil-TEA season of life. Scripture presents many rich "comparative" figures of speech to describe this season of brevity, especially when compared to eternity. 
  • Swifter than a weaver's shuttle (Job 7:6) 
  • Days on earth are like a shadow & wither away like grass. (1 Chronicles 29:13 and Psalm 102:11) 
  • A vapor...for awhile...then vanishes. (James 4:14)
But, for aging believers, that knowledge is not without hope. 

These thoughts were whirring. K-Love was playing. Owen piped up---I like that song, Shug.

I like that song as well----especially the verse that reminds me of how fleeting my life is. Such a verse reminds me to make the most of my moments----especially relational moments. It reminds me that God is still with me during this season, watching out for  me, and telling me that I am His. 
Not because of anything this "wilty gal has done, but because of who He is and what He has done on my behalf. Therein lies eternal hope.
I am a flower quickly fading,  Here today and gone tomorrow. A wave tossed in the ocean. A vapor in the wind.Still you hear me calling.Lord, You catch me when I'm falling. And you've told me who I am. 
I am yours. 
Not because of who I am But because of what You've done. Not because of what I've done. But because of who You are. (Casting Crowns)
Listen to this tune, especially if you're feeling wil-TEA, and renew your hope.