remember

why do you think we remember things?

why do you think memories are important?

a wise man once said that we are to write down all that has happened. prepare feasts to celebrate, memorials to mark certain occasions; birth, death, anniversaries, triumphs and defeat. for what? just so there would be a day off? just so there would be something to do?

not really.

as we struggle and fight to cope with the demands of modern life and what it throws at us, we easily forget the simple delights in life - gifts we received. unexpected surprises. victories. growth. moments of overcoming adversities. a fleeting glimpse of something beyond. gentle touches. soft nudges. whispers of love. promises of eternity.


we remember so that when all we see is darkness, we will have something to stand on.

we remember so that when nothing seems real in this world of fantasy, we will have something to draw from.

" let your heart keep my commands;
For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.
Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart .... "

oh yes, i suffer from memory loss from time to time. in fact, sometimes, i even choose not to remember.

in fact, for the past few days, i have felt like snapping. as wonderful as life is, and believe me, life in this city is just ridiculously tempting and beautiful; the euphoria. the giddiness it offers .... but as wonderful as everything SEEMS to be, i still wondered, "what for?". and yes, the past few days, i considered going psycho. i considered breaking down. i considered giving up. what in the world am i holding on to???

when it's so easy to just look at the bleakness or temporal thrill of the moment, something as distant as last month or last year no longer seem real. the line between truth and illusion no longer exist. He no longer seems possible. He no longer feels real.

in such a world as this, do we really need Him anymore? is that ... real??

"write them on the tablet of your heart" - i love that. you know what?

i have a heart.

and there IS a place for His promises. there's a place for His word. there's a place for miracles. for Joy, Love and Peace.

you think that's not real? well. remember. then choose.

so remember.