I Corinthians 15:42- “So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable.”
Within four days the flowers my husband gave me for our anniversary had wilted.
The peaches from my neighbor’s tree rotted the day after they brought them over.
Bananas turn black. Milk sours. Lettuce wilts.
Preservatives extend the freshness of some foods, but even canned goods have a shelf life.
Cheese and some beef are said to taste better when they are “aged,” but the sad fact is that most foods aren’t so appealing after the expiration date.
Crows feet at the outside corners of our eyes is one telltale sign that people are growing older.
Diminished capacity to see and hear.
Muscle strength weakens.
Hair turns gray, thins, recedes.
One day fades into another. Eventually walkers and wheelchairs become our friends.
Our human bodies, like fruits and vegetables, are perishable.
If only we could have our youthful bodies returned to us!
The verse from I Corinthians assures us that Christians will have perfectly youthful, resurrected bodies when we go to meet our Lord.
We will be beautiful….physically perfect. We will be strong and have endless vitality. There will be no limits to what our heavenly bodies will be able to do.
By the way, the ice cream won’t melt either. (Oh, yes, there’s sure to be ice cream).
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