Thursday, April 7, 2011

Dear God,

How long does love last? When we lose a loved one, does our love, their love continue even into eternity?

My friend lost her uncle. My cousin's daughter's brain cancer has returned. My elderly favorite uncle has pneumonia. Twenty five thousand are dead in Japan. Does love last forever?

Although my emotions can waffle, go high or low, even feel interrupted at times, I know I can return to you knowing your love for me is intact. Why do I think that? It makes sense.

It is clear to me that divine love is not a hit or miss. It is not inconsistent; otherwise, it could be here today and gone tomorrow or this afternoon. Your love is real, authentic, and always available and accessible or it is not. It only makes sense to me.

Because I believe human love is a dimension of divine love, I wonder if human love holds forever? Or does it have a shelf life of say 100 years, more or less?

As I consider my own love for my family, friends, and others, I wonder if my love is capable of holding on even into eternity. Will I love my grandchildren from heaven? Will I carry it with me as I leave this planet? Can I say to those I love that I will love them forever? Is it true?

While I ponder the mysteries of life, I rest easy in your arms knowing your love is truly sustainable, day in and day out.

Thank you,
O God,
for the knowledge
of you.
While I know
so little,
I am grateful
to be
your friend
knowing your love
is the bond
that binds us.

Always, Andrea