“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8
What is the oldest living thing in the world? Some scientists believe it is the “Pando” in central Utah. “Pando” is a Latin word that means, “I spread.” The Pando of Utah is a group of 40,000 individual quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) trees, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Pando originated from a single seed and spreads by sending up new shoots from the expanding root system.
Pando is believed to be the largest, most dense organism ever found at nearly 13 million pounds. The clone spreads over 106 acres, consisting of over 40,000 individual trees. The exact age of the clone and its root system is difficult to calculate, but it is estimated to have started at the end of the last ice age, an astounding 80,000 years old. Some of the trees are over 130 years old. It was first recognized by researchers in the 1970s and more recently proven by geneticists. Its massive size, weight, and prehistoric age have caused worldwide fame.
In 2006 the U.S. Postal Service honored the Pando Clone as one of the “40 Wonders of America” with a stamp in its commemoration.
Though some living things are remarkably old, they are not eternal. Jesus Christ lives before, during and well after these old trees. Today in prayer, praise Christ Lord that He is our eternal Lord!
“The Savior is the Fountain of Life; the Gospel is a Message of Life; the Volume that John saw opened in heaven was the Book of Life. There is infinite comfort in that.” - Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
God’s Word: “You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.” – Hebrews 1:12
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