Beginning
Everything I can see; touch or smell has a beginning. I remember a friend of mine telling me that trees and shrubbery have a life span just like us humans. I had never thought much about that because many of those things seem to live forever. Another important part of beginning is that everything I can see; touch or smell had its origin from God. I believe that God created the universe, the earth…. Everything was created by Him and for Him. All the creative things that humankind has made or “invented” can be sourced back to something God created first.
In my daily journey with God’s Word, I started the book of Genesis this morning and Moses is giving the account of creation, inspired by God to write the events as the Lord directs him. I read that first verse and it just sort of stopped me in my tracks. I don’t want to miss the significance of the beginning. Check this out….
1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2 NLT)
My life had a beginning (I was born) and if I live long enough, my life will have an ending. The way I look at this life is often incorrect. This life seems like all there is. It is all I that I’ve experienced. When someone I care about dies, I’m reminded of just how fragile and brief this life can be. “Proper perspective about every facet of your existence is only everything”. (Andy Andrews, “The Noticer Returns”) I must come to terms with the beginning to have proper perspective and insight to the purpose and meaning of my life and how this will end for me. It’s “big picture” thought processes. The Word of God clearly states that this life is temporary, but life after this, is eternal. The life “sets up” my destination for the next life. I’m not pulling this all out of my hat, this is what the Creator of this life says. I should live today and every day keenly aware of my purpose while I’m here. It’s not just today, but today is certainly part of it. My simple daily choices play into the big picture for sure. I want to reflect on my beginning, but I want to live today keenly aware of eternal life that is next.
Pressing On!
Dwayne