A Lasting Treasure

Saw a documentary last night
on the stupendous structures
of mighty Egypt past,
and couldn't help thinking
of something that will last,
unlike these monuments
to Pharoahs grand
(or so they thought of themselves),
memorials crumbling over
the centrues into sand.
Some of you may have guessed
where I'm going with this,
but for all the rest,
just let me say,
what I'm talking about here
is what Christ predicted,
that no matter what occurred,
His words would remain.
And they have,
as brand-new today
as when spoken --
as saving/life-changing/
divinely sublime;
teachings which have lost
none of their awesome power,
accessible to humble seekers
throughout all time,
whatever the day, the hour.

Oh, the lasting treasure God has
bestowed on me and you!

                                        "Heaven and earth shall pass away,
                                                  but my words shall not
                                                          pass away."

                                                            JESUS