For starters, we need to understand what ephemeral means.
Webster’s says:
1. Lasting a short time; 2. Lasting one day only
So, love that is ephemeral is love that lasts for one day.
Who would want to experience that kind of love?
In 1549, the artist Michelangelo, the man who is known for his masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel, was commissioned to create a sculpture in the courtyard of Piero de’ Medici, Italy’s most powerful ruler.
The sculpture is now gone, vanished forever. Ephemeral. No longer in existence.
Théophile Gautier, a contemporary of Michelangelo, viewed the sculpture and proclaimed it a masterpiece of “sparkling powder that descends from the sky.”
Yes, snow. And here we are talking about it nearly 500 years later.
Jesus was here for a time – ephemeral, some might say – over 2,000 years ago, but his teachings are still with us today. Be kind to strangers. Show generosity and respect. Do what leads to peace and uplifts others.
In other words, love those we come into contact with.
What we do to show our love lasts for a moment, but the beauty we create exists forever in the heart of the person who receives the touch of our hand.
Romans 12:10 says:
“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”
Our time to begin is now. Let’s get to it!
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