Eternal Value

The clutter...what means anything of sentemental value to her?
The stuffed bear wearing a stethescope and jacket from the hospital.
The Christmas gift from years past that sits on the shelf.

We struggle with what to keep to remember.
Does Sarah remember things?

She remembers a voice of kindness, a voice she has heard many times before.
She remembers a song and instument that she enjoys.
She remembers a gesture given in love or play.

But does she remember the bracelet given to her or the special toy brought from far away?
Does she value worldly things that we value, things that we can't seem to do without.

Moving "stuff" from one end of the house to the other year after year.
Some is given away, some thrown away but alot is kept to remember.

How much time do we spend on "stuff"?
Did I enjoy that "stuff" or has it become a burden?
What ties me to it now?  Memories of the past?

Each day new memories are made.
Each day allows valuable time to be spent in valuable ways.

If somethng is taking away my time from a relationship...
If something is causing me to be irritable and tired...
If something is draining the "good" I have inside...

Is it necessary? Is it needed? Why do I keep the "stuff"?

What thing do I have, what thing do I do that has eternal value.

What will make a difference when my life is done, when the new order of things has come?



Isaiah 65: 17-18
"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will
create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.

Revelation 21:4
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."