Words That Lose the Race.

The other day i decided that i wanted to write a few encouragement notes to some of the girls in my youth group and throughout my life. The words were merely praising them for their attributes and encouraging them in their walk with the Lord. On the opposite sides of the cards i would write a scripture for the girl to just back up the encouraging words, but this struck me. When looking at the cards i saw God's words sitting right there next to mine, but how could they even compare? I thought about it for a second and the holy spirit reminded me that my words will fade. They will try to run the race of time and they will fail. But God's words are forever, their meanings never change and their motives will always be pure. Me on the other hand, my words will hurt people, i will burn forests down with the spark of my tongue and my motives will not always be honorable. Doesn't it bring you immense hope to believe in a God that is so steadfast, even his words will outlast your very own life? Do you know anything else in your life that lasts longer than you do? And have been before you? Just ponder what forever looks like and let the words of God narrarate the story. Its a great story.