Isaiah 40

In verses 7 and 8 Isaiah repeats a phrase from the LORD; "the grass withers, the flower fades...." He declares the truth that we humans dread to speak; life is frail and fleeting. I don't say this with a defeatest attitude. God's grace has given me a purpose for living now; to serve others with joy. But I am continuing to learn that I can not expect my efforts to produce much. I will only be effective when I allow God to work in my place. I don't know how to do that many times but God will patiently lead me in all righteousness to serve him as fruitfully as I can.
It took me about 3 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart