Letting Go...

We human beings attach value to objects, things that remind us of a happy or sad moment, things that remind us of a person, or things that would remind others of us. We love to remember and be remembered. That is why losing those things or putting them away can be too painful, sometimes unbearable. It is like losing a limb...

Yet In the much larger scheme of things, you realize that the only person you should always remember and the only person you should be concerned whether He would remember you or not is the One who has created you in His image, the One who fashioned you as a person of intrinsic worth and value, the One who knew you before the foundation of the world, the One who loved you even before you were born, the One who saw you move away from Him, reject Him, disobey Him, and yet out of abundant love and grace, sent His Son to die for you so that you would be redeemed, forgiven, cleansed... He paid the ultimate price for you to be able to come to His presence for eternity. You realize He has never forgotten you and He would never forget you either. You are His child...

So yes, life is tough, you will lose dear ones, you will lose or sometimes have to put away things that remind you of them, you cry, you mourn, you fall, and yet in the midst of your sorrow and longings, you find comfort in knowing Your Heavenly Father loves and remembers you. His Son, Your brother will come back one day and take you to Him. So remember Him....Always....