I spend my days in a machine shop, cutting large pieces of metal into useable parts. I find that there is a certain freedom of thought that can only be realized when exposed to continuous monotony. I, for example, was pondering the word “attenuation” with much determination and frustration. It is a familiar word, but the spelling wasn’t immediately obvious to me; thus explaining my quandary. It may not seem a likely source of inspiration, but it is indeed synonymous with my current thoughts and view of life.
There are so many times when we tend to believe that if something is good it will last forever. We’ve all been disappointed in one way or another when our hopes are exposed as illusions of unattainable ideals. Perhaps it is not disappointment that is so worrisome, but rather our ability to discern falsehood from truth. We base every action on our perception of its effect, but rarely consider the motivation or reason for it.
What is it that causes things to momentum? Why can’t the term “renewable energy” be associated with long term happiness? I don’t know that there are any formulas that could promise to keep a person from “falling out of love” or perpetuate the enviable intimacies found among closest friends.
I think that is why eternity is such an incredible reality. There is no question that it could exist without a continual source of energy. It would be logical to conclude that the universe, as we know it, could never operate without sustained energy. Likewise our every action has far reaching consequence and significance. I believe there is truth found in the words of the Psalmist; The Lord is the strength of my life. I can think of no greater assurance than that of being renewed in purpose when I am at my weakest.
Nothing is static, nothing is real. It is all imagined, it is all surreal. How can we be so ignorant? Why do our minds sometimes go numb? Perhaps if we could clearly see that our Creator is present in all we do. We would be more apt to surrender our lives to His will. There is a cry in my heart that refuses to be extinguished or diminished;to pursue this life giving God relentlessly for all of eternity.
