The U.S. Postal Service raised the cost of mailing a first class letter today from 39 cents to 41 cents. And it also introduced the Forever stamp which went on sale today.
The U.S. Postal Service picked the Liberty Bell as the design for its first Forever stamp, a stamp that will pay the postal rate to mail a letter no matter when it was purchased, no matter when it is used. "Who said nothing lasts forever?" Postmaster General John E. Potter said in a statement.
Now I appreciate the U.S. Postal Service trying to make my life simpler. But do they really believe that the Forever stamp will last forever? Take the Liberty Bell for instance. It cracked the first time it was wrung in 1752. The Liberty Bell as an icon on the Forever stamp doesn't exactly engender my confidence.
Who says nothing lasts forever? Let's try God's Word.
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:17
Even the Liberty Bell is a symbol of brokenness. The world and all that is in it will one day be reduced to ashes. That's why our trust and hope needs to be in the unchanging character of God and His Word.
The real message of the Liberty Bell can't be reduced to an icon that is printed on a stamp. The real message is inscribed in large letters on the Liberty Bell for all to clearly see. Look closely and you will read these words:
PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF LEV. XXV X
The source of the inscription is Leviticus 25:10, which reads "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each one of you is to return to his family property and each to his own clan."
Let this message ring loud and clear. Proclaim liberty throughout the land!
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
1 comment:
Awesome post Kim. Very insightful. Tye
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