📢 Forum Update - Hello everyone! I've made an improvement to the forum that should make following active discussions much easier. Beginning today, forum topics will display the most recent replies first (while keeping the original topic post at the top), so you no longer have to navigate through multiple pages to find the latest conversation. This change also helps improve the browsing experience in long-running discussions with many pages of replies. If you notice anything that doesn't seem to be working correctly or have any feedback, please let me know. — Richard G. Starting as an egg imbedded into a woman and eventually birthed, my life as a lowly caterpillar begins. Earthbound and lowly, my station seems fixed. The offspring of reproduction, a life cycle of growth, change and maturity ensues. My purpose of not remaining as a caterpillar is revealed, but rather a hidden goal of a life of transformation! After a life cycle comes to a completion another cycle begins. A constant state of rebirthing begins. The death of that final cycle ushers us into a cocoon of rebirth. In death a grave is a temporary cessation, a metaphormic chrysalis. For as we eagerly await to hear the call of Christ our station becomes forever changed. We emerge no longer earthbound but rather transformed into a new creature. A creature of a different realm. No longer bound as Earth dwelling creatures alone, but of Heavenly design. Soaring into the Heavenly's for a new home to sustain our new life! Then this caterpillar named Denis is forever changed! Becoming a butterfly named Tender Reed! TR Life, death and rebirth is a constant throughout God's creation. This cycle seems to identify what is created by God. As for God, He always was, is and will be! A God with no beginning and no end! Now being adopted sons and daughters into the family of God, our heritage is eternal life, being made like Him! What a gift! Indeed, it's not about caterpillars and butterflies per se. But about God's graciousness towards us, His beloved. In my own goofy way, I try to glorify God! TR
