I thank God every day for the memories I have, whether good or the ones where God made good on the not-so-good memories. Bittersweet memories can turn into sweet when the message speaks clearly of new beginnings and new found hope and courage.
As I sit quietly in my room this morning, listening, I can faintly hear the drone of motorcycles moving up and down the highway adjacent to my home. It's been this way for a week, as the all familiar pilgrimage began, of those paying their respects to our heroes who have been honored at the Vietnam National Memorial in Angel Fire, started by a father in memory of his son who was killed in Vietnam. I'm certain that in countless areas around our great nation people will gather to pay homage to the heroes who have fought and died for our nation's freedom. And so we should each day pray for those who give their lives in service to our nation and our world that God will keep them safe and safely return them home to their families.
Memorial Day is a time we remember all who have died, not solely in war, but in many walks of life. The point is that we remember, and we remember with love and appreciation. Not all happenstances in life are pleasant, so memories can be difficult to regard, yet God gives us the grace and courage to carry on and find hope in the midst of all circumstances, and that alone should honor memory. To find life and promise despite the present situation; to see the possible in the seemingly impossible envisioned by the natural eye, we see faith and hope. Miracles still happen. Dare to trust that belief, or better yet, trust it as knowledge.
I hope that as you remember that you will do so with a smile upon your face, regardless...! Because our memories are more than mere passing day events. They are truths found in living a life where all things pass away, but new life begins.
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