God remembers -- for eternity

There are some things in our world that make a big scene and then disappear.
I'm not just talking about politicians and celebrities. (Grin)
There are many, many transient things on this planet.
Things on earth can move fast. Very fast.

One of those is a sandstorm. Ever lived through one of those? They usually arrive suddenly, in the form of an advancing, dark wall of dust and debris, which may be miles long, and several thousand feet high. They strike with very little warning. They can move at speeds of much more than twenty-five miles per hour (I think that's the qualifier, like a hurricane has speeds of at least 74 mph.) One minute they're not there, and the next minute, Katie bar the door!
There's an interesting footnote in Persian history about a sandstorm..... the Persian ruler Cambyses II conquered Egypt in the sixth century BC. His army then set out for the Oasis of Siwa, where there was a famous oracle. As legend has it, his entire army of 50,000 warriors vanished in the desert, apparently overtaken by a sandstorm.  And, lest we think it's just a legend, researchers from an Egyptian university found a site just eighteen years ago, which they think may be the remains of Cambyses' army.

I've mentioned that many things (not just politicians and celebs) do the same thing. They blow upon a scene, make a big splash, and then they are gone. There's nothing we can do about the attention span of modern man, and how quickly boredom sets in. There's also nothing we can do about our own frailty, and the short time we are here. I'm wondering if perhaps this is a Psalm that was written later in David's life, when his own mortality was on his mind. Vitamins, exercise, and clean living can slow down the aging process, and positive thoughts can improve our mood and our disposition. But sooner or later, we all end up the same: ashes to ashes, and dust to dust.

Here are our verses for today:

But from everlasting to everlasting    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,    and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant    and remember to obey his precepts. (Psalm 103:17-18)

The focus verses begin with "but."
It's pointing out contrast.
That "but" changes everything!

It offers an eternal contrast between those fading flowers we read about, and our everlasting Father. It provides a contrast between the wilting grass and God's eternity. That one little word stands between our mortality and everlasting fellowship with God. This is our hope -- our looking forward to a life that never ends.  It's made possible by God's mercy, His unfailing love, and His abundant grace.

And as we said before, it's not only for us. It's for our children. And their children. And more. We are far richer than we think; we are far more blessed than we know; and we have far more than we realize as we look around us!
Whatever we may say about earthly possessions, they pale next to the privilege and honor of passing down a godly heritage -- a pattern of faith that our children and grandchildren can claim and emulate.

Before the mountains were born    or you brought forth the whole world,    from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A thousand years in your sight    are like a day that has just gone by,    or like a watch in the night. May your deeds be shown to your servants,    your splendor to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;    establish the work of our hands for us—    yes, establish the work of our hands.(Psalm 90:2, 4, 16-17)

Jesus reminded us:

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." (John 5:24)

Yes, God remembers us. He knows us and loves us.
From everlasting to everlasting, as the preachers say.
We have His promise that we are linked to eternity even after we are gone from this earth, by the faithfulness of our Father God.