This is an excellent article, and a reminder to each of us that once we have become born again by the spirit, even our memories will conform to the realization and awareness of the manner in which Christ transforms His people. We look back at the experiences we had, recognizing sinful motives and conduct in ourselves, our attitudes toward others, and in seeing with the eyes of faith, we can grasp the numerous evidences of God’s grace, compassion and love at work in spite of our wayward natural instincts. An awareness of past sins in our memories enables us to see clearly, to repent, and to experience the blessedness of spiritual healing and forgiveness, joining us ever closer in commune with Our Lord. Of course, our memories also contain feelings of closeness with Jesus and enjoyment of the blessings He bestowed on us, with family members and people who mentored us and taught us, times of comfort and praise as we made our journey, never alone, always the presence of the Lord near to our hearts. Sadly, the other day I visited a sickly elderly man in a hospital, and he is in fact dying of numerous age related maladies. I do not think he is a believer, and I said I would pray for Him. We must always have a heart for the lost, remembering that if one has not walked with the Lord, the memories are of only the things of the world, whereas the true treasures have not been stored up for the day of one’s departure. Hold on to your memories, your faith, see Christ in your past, in your present, and in your future, where there is a place reserved for you. Soli Deo Gloria