Dahil itong buhay nami’y maikli lang na panahon,itanim sa isip namin upang kami ay dumunong.

Awit 90:12  

Memories are important, lalo na ang significant events and milestones sa ating buhay. These memories remind us who we were and who we are right now. But you know what, not all memories are good. Some of them remind us of our failures, mistakes, andsad events that bother us up to now.

Si Kristine ay isang writer at isa sa kanyang hobby ay magsulat sa kanyang journal kung saan nakalagay ang lahat ng  kanyang memories. Whether good or bad, she makes sure she remembers them.   

At one point of her life, she had a very challenging situation. Her mother got into an accident and was hit by a car while walking back home. Mabilis siyang pumunta sa hospital para makita ang kanyang ina. Sinabi ng doctor na maaaring mamatay ang kanyang ina dahil sa natamong mga sugat at sa tindi ng pinsala ng aksidente. Buong pusong kinausap ni Kristine ang kanyang ina at sinabing “Ma, hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang  memories na nagawa natin, lalo na sa love and care mo.” Sa pagkakataong iyon, sa nanghihinang boses ng kanyang ina, narinig ni Kristine ang mga katagang, “Anak, mahal na mahal kita…” at pumikit na ang kanyang ina. Tumatak ang moment na ito sa isip niya.

As we encounter different situations and challenges in life, maaaring naitatanong mo  sa sarili mo, “Is this what life’s worth?” It is a reminder for us to always ask for wisdom in everything we do so we can focus on the things that truly matter in life. Losing someoneis painful, but Jesus is with us. He knows about what we are going through, and He’sinviting us to lean on Him.