Cyperus Papyrus
“‘Perishable material.’ This phrase stands out as simply astounding to me like never before. Scripture was written on perishable materials, and like it we too, are the perishable material containing upon us and within us, like the ink embedded into the paper, that which is imperishable—the Word of God!”
Papyrus paper. Derived from the stem of an aquatic plant native to the Nile valley. When laid out and dried, it was used as the very perishable material to write down the imperishable Word of God. And yet, the astonishment continues. The Word of God has liken the human race to be perishable as well, in that, God is reminded we are like “dust” (Psalm 103:14) and also described as pots to be broken (2 Corinthians 4:7) so that what is located inside can be discovered, made known and shared with the world, as the very perishable papyrus paper when the ink has faded away and became only pieces was not discarded but used as the lining (infrastructure) in pots! With that said, I now invite you Into My HEART...
