Nothing New Under the Sun

All things continue the way they have been since the beginning.

What has happened will happen again;

there is nothing new here on earth.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

This is a picture of the “Maggie Tree”. This time of year, it blossoms and it reminds me of our dear Maggie, our pet mixed breed (OK, mutt) dog whom we cared for and loved from 1988- 2005. She is buried under this tree. In fact, when I buried her, I planted the tree right on top of her. In this way, her body was the basis of the nutrients of this growing tree. It gives me some comfort to know that she still “lives” in this tree. Literally the molecules that comprised her are now living in this tree.

The beauty of creation is that there are no new molecules around. All the molecules that existed in the beginning of time are still with us. There is no new creation or destruction of matter- it simply takes a different form. Amazing right?

So, the cycle of life remains with us very closely. God has promised us that we matter, and we will continue to live with him, in some form, for eternity. What an amazing and comforting thought.

Prayer: Lord, your creation and plans are amazing, Amen