Contemplating Life

Posted on by Fred D

This Great Smoky Mountains ephemeral, after-the-storm panorama marked the close of another day. The scene evoked a juxtaposed, sobering/joyful contemplation of life’s unknown brevity, and breathtaking beauty. As dusk fell, the confident wisdom of a beloved preacher comforted my thoughts:

“What is your life? You are but a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”

James 4:14

“This is the day the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 118:24

“I’ve read the last chapter of Revelation, and we win .”

Billy Graham

Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!

Teardrops and Raindrops

Posted on by Fred D

Creation’s Tears

Tears of joy, and those of sorrow

We know not which will fall tomorrow

Raindrops upon a flower’s bloom

Prompts dismissing teardrops’ gloom

Our tears of grief, and those of loss

Were all once shed upon a Cross

He knows our grief, our pain and sorrow

And saves each one to dry tomorrow

“You know how troubled I am; You have kept a record of my tears” – Ps.56:8 GNB

“He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or cry or pain”.  – Rev. 21:4 GNB