revealed by fire

in my move, i've been sorting through a lot of stuff. having a woodburner makes it easier to dispose of a lot of it... old papers, junk mail, etc. etc. i'm kind of a packrat.

well, last night i was making a lot of progress, but as i was burning an old birthday card... the moment really struck me and 1 corinthians 3:13 came rushing to my head. "each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done." how fleeting this life is. how much i treasure and hold onto stuff that is all doomed to fire.

Lord, help me to keep my mind on eternity and eternal things. Help me to treasure what truly lasts!