Saturday, October 3, 2015

Dear God,

It is true, right now I am captured by the power of memory!  I am blessed not only to remember but to have a grandson who remembers and cherishes memories made 20 years ago.

During the ride from one home to the other, we talked about the past.  Having been absent in each other's lives for the better part of 10 years, my heart was warmed by Christmas memories, special times together, and family gatherings.  He yearns for lost Christmases and we pledged to begin again.

So often, Lord, I go back to the conversation between you and your disciples when you said, "Remember me."  Remember, a word that means go back, recall, live into precious moments with someone.  In this case it is the time with you.  When I remember, I think of being together with family and when joy comes into my mind and warmth comes into my soul, I also think of you.  I think of you because you are always at the center of family joy.  It is you who connects us with special people.  It is you who creates the bond between individuals.  It is you who makes love contagious.

Loving Father,
thank you
for treasured moments
where we
relive the
happy past.
Thank you
for heaven's link
to joy.
Thank you
for blessed memories
with Aaron
and you.

Love, Andrea