As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field. — Psalm 103:15-18
Ingrained in us is the desire to build/accomplish something permanent — isn’t going to happen! Life is not designed that way.
Only God and his purposes endure.
John the baptizer, in the Bible, uses an additional metaphor:
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly …
He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:29-30
The Best Man at a wedding knows the wedding is not about him and he’s happy with that.
As youth fades don’t be sad at the decrease, recognize your purpose and put the focus on the one whom life is, really, all about — our time comes later (Rev 19:9). Next time something you do, even with the best intentions, fails to produce results you want, offer those efforts, desires, and results as a sacrifice to Christ.
— fritz
I am enjoying today’s gadgets — an electronic Bible to hold as many versions as I want, including all my study notes, commentaries, with large enough print to read yet small enough to fit in my hand; a pen that can save every stroke (no more writing on Twinkie wrappers or paper napkins); a world-wide soap box (Blog).
Patrikin - Kinship through The Father 