In death there is a difference. . .
Persistent in presence and propagation
Is the thorny thistle
the dreaded dandelion
the maddening morning glory
All rise again. . .
But miss the joyous welcome
Which is due the delightful daffodil
saucy summer roses
or profuse peonies.
God’s children also will rise…All.
Each possesses the precious power. . .
Christ’s gracious gift. . .Immortality.
But what will be the welcome?
It comes in accordance to lifetime labor.
Eternal Life is earned.
Who will work for a thistle reward?
Or who follows the Savior
And seeks Eternal Life?
--Kathryn Larsen (from The Golden Thread)
