I Am Reminded

I was sitting on my porch this morning with my mug of coffee feeling the cool breeze hitting my face and watching the leaves fall from the trees beside the house while feeling the sweet peaceful presence of the Lord. I knew this was a wonderful day that the Lord has made for us and as we talked I was reminded about this little thought from a dear friend of mind and I wanted to share this thought with you.

One day a woman’s husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t anymore. No more phone calls just to chat, no more “just one minute dear,” no more smiles across the table, and no more memories to be made; only the memories he left behind. Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, sometimes we are not allowed the chance to return to say the things we need to or before we can say I’m sorry, good-bye, and most importantly say “I Love You” to the people you care about.

So while we have today together, it is best we love each other with all our heart, take care of each other with tender care, fix the things that is broken and help to heal each other when we are sick. This is true for marriage... and old cars... and children with bad report cards, dogs with bad hips, our aging parents and grandparents but we also need to remember our church family which is bigger than those that come to the little building in Dalton; our church family is across the globe. We keep them because they are worth it; we love them because there is a feeling inside of each of us that says you are truly special in God’s eyes.

Some things we are able to keep – like a friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy such as sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee chatting with a dear friend. Life is important, like the people we know who are special, and so, we pray for them and we keep them close to our hearts!

I received this from someone who was very special to me and she thought I was a ‘keeper’! Now I want give it to the special people and I want you to know today that you too, are a keeper. Now it’s your turn to do the same for all those special people who are “keepers” in your life, it doesn’t matter who does it first, as long as we do it. Suppose one morning you are the one that is taken home to be with Jesus, do all your special friends or loved ones know just how much you care about them and how much you really love them?

So as I sat there on my little porch sipping on my coffee I began thinking... I could die today, tomorrow or the next week, and I questioned whether or not I had any wounds that needed to be healed, friendships that needed to be rekindled or if I had forgotten to say these three special words that need and should always be said. Let every one of your friends know how much you love them. Even if you think they don’t Love you in return, you will be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.

We should always live as though Jesus died yesterday; he arose today, and is coming back tomorrow for this is basically how God sees it; for to Him a thousand years is as one day. So my brethren live today to the fullest for tomorrow is not promised. And just in case God calls me home before we get a chance to meet again; I will meet you at the table but I want you to know today and right now that with all my heart…

I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!!!

Written by Karen ReNee