Scripture for Today: I Peter 1:24 “All people are like grass, all all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.”
It’s too bad that this tradition seems to be lost. I still remember as a young girl distributing May Day baskets on the doorknobs of our neighbors with my Mother on May 1st. Unlike some observances, we did not knock on the door and run! But we did leave the baskets without alerting the homeowner. The origin of this tradition dates back to Roman times and the worship of Flora, the goddess of flowers. But no such idea was in our heads. We just wanted to be kind and welcome the spring. After all, April showers are supposed to bring May flowers!
Today’s verse describes man’s glory like the flowers of the field. With these fragile flowers, there is a burst of color and life and then they are gone. In the same way, grass can come up overnight after a good rain, but disappear just as quickly in a dry spell. Both examples show how fleeting are our lives in the grand scheme of things. However, the glory, truth and beauty of God’s Word has no such lifespan. His words are eternal.
Because His words are eternal, they are always relevant and true. What He said in the first century does not change and morph into something else in the 21st century. In a world that is constantly changing its ideas on what is morally acceptable, I find this a comfort. What is true is not subject to a vote! His truth is my anchor, helping me stay firmly rooted in my faith.
Thank you Lord, that Your words are as faithful and true as You are!
Devotions By Jan 