Shooting Stars

I saw something last night I'd never seen before. Sitting outside, staring blankly into the night, I saw a brief light streak through the sky: a falling star. It was totally random and only lasted a second, maybe two. I wasn't looking for it...wasn't looking for anything. And I was reminded that almost nothing lasts forever. No matter how big or small, important or unimportant, thrilling or devastating, all this is merely a blip on the screen of eternity. "Heaven and earth shall pass away." Or as ancient proverbs say, "This, too, shall pass." Good or bad, it's good for us to remember that things and events are fleeting. Only God, people, and love last forever...otherwise, be ready to let it all go in an instant.