This morning I was especially touched by a simple, yet meaningful post on Facebook. Four words which have more meaning to the poster than it will ever have to me stopped my thoughts long enough to wonder what it's like to remember someone not with us in this world. "I miss you Daddy." Nothing else is posted, no pictures or current comments, just that simple statement.
Of course, I read my Facebook posts before reading my lectionary passage for today. The emotion of what it must feel like to lose someone you love was fresh in my heart as I read how God has never forgotten God's steadfast love. In taking the two thoughts together, that of God never forgetting God's love and friends remembering their love for those not with us anymore, I came to one conclusion; love surpasses all memory.
I heard a story on the news last night about two men who were best friends in WW2. They had both developed Alzheimer and are very much in the ends of their time on earth. The two families decided to bring them together for one last time. When the two were close to each other one of them reached out his hand and placed it on top of the other's shoulder which brought a smile from both of them. In that moment they both had that definite look of recognition (those of you who have/had close ones with Alzheimer know what I'm talking about). Their love for one another brought back, even if for a moment, a memory which touched their hearts and brought them joy.
The life and memories of those who have moved from this earth goes on in our hearts. God's love is forever and never forgotten.
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