'Encouragement' Note #1

This morning as I was simultaneously covering my daily bible reading and listening to my iPod on shuffle, George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” came up.  Not the over-produced and somewhat dated-sounding version that Phil Spector nearly ruined on Harrison’s 1970 album of the same name, mind you.  Rather (to my ears) the definitive version that you can find on the second disc of the Beatles’ Anthology 3.  George sings the following, accompanied by nothing but a clean tremolo and reverb-laden electric guitar.  .

Now the darkness only stays the night-time
In the morning it will fade away
Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
It's not always going to be this grey

All things must pass
All things must pass away

Granted, I’m cherry-picking lyrics here, and may even be guilty of taking these words out of their original context. However, I’ll take encouragement where I can find it.  And despite the fact that “this too shall pass” isn’t officially in the bible, it’s a simple shot of wisdom and comfort that all Christians should remind themselves of daily.

It reminds me of Jesus’ promise that we have all heard so many times, and yet continue to forget:

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11)

Whatever you are going through today, if you are suffering or frustrated or depressed or hurting or whatever, just remember it won’t last forever.  God strengthens us through these ordeals that cause us suffering.  They will pass. 

Peace in Christ,
Mark Wylie