From Gary... In the twinkling of an eye

This is just a photo of a drop of water, but to me it means more than that. It captures something that occurs so quickly that we would never see it otherwise and that is amazing.  Now, I am unsure whether or not this picture has been manipulated, but, if not, then this is even more astonishing (because of the colors)!!!  Consider the following...

1 Corinthians, Chapter 15

 51  Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,  52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.  53 For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 

  55 “Death, where is your sting?

Hades, where is your victory?”

  56  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.  57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 

I met a neighbor this morning while I was walking my dogs and when he stopped his vehicle to say hello. I was pleasantly surprised!!! Surprised, not so much by the event, as by his condition. You see, he has severe breathing problems and I ALWAYS see him with his oxygen backpack, but he didn't have it with him.  I greeted him with my customary "Every day above ground is a good day" and he returned with something like "We are only promised the last breath we have taken".  This made an impression on me, as I knew right away that his statement held special significance.

Considering how fast things can change for we who are human beings, I encourage you to relish every moment you have on this earth; it may be your last. But, just as quickly as the picture, you, who belong to the LORD JESUS CHRIST, may in fact be changed and be with the LORD!!!  How, this happens- I do not know.  Perhaps someone will invent a camera capable of revealing this?  And I would love a copy of THAT PICTURE!!!  

Need a little more encouragement; read the whole of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15!!!!

PS. I forgot to mention the quick photography above forms a crown- so does that which occurs in the "twinkling of an eye"!!!!