Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dearest God,

Do our loved ones carry memories of our love with them when they leave us for heaven? Do they know how great our love is for them and how hard it is for us to let go? Do they know we want them with us forever but we understand there comes a time when we must physically release them but never emotionally and spiritually? Do they (we)go from love to love?

The greatest gift you have ever given us is love. Your love for us reaches so deep and is unending. Yet, you have also given us the ability to love others as well. With your love as leaven, we increase that love by loving others. As love grows, our desire to keep loved ones close multiplies. When the end of this earthly life begins its journey, we hold tight to those we love so much. Sometimes we turn on you because we perceive you are taking them from us. Alas, we do not want to surrender. But perhaps in surrendering we are taking on more love as we trust you and receive your salve of hope and peace which is the substance of love.

Loving God,
you hold
us all
at the
same time.
When one leaves
this earthly realm,
we feel
the shift
and we
are afraid
that if
we let go
we will
be forgotten.
We want
to remain
linked forever.
Help us hold
our loved ones loosely
giving room
for love
to grow
more and more,
I pray.

Love, Andrea