https://odb.org/MY/2023/06/13/its-empty-now
One of the things I dread doing at my age now is to move house. I have moved house (our own house) twice in my life. We bought our first house off plan and waited nearly two years to take vacant possession of it. We stayed there close to four years before we had our first child. When Huey Mian was expecting, we moved to a much older but bigger house in a smaller city to be near to her parents, who helped us care for Ivan with our nanny when he was born. I recalled that our old house was empty after we moved out our furniture, piano, and other belongings. We teared as it had given us fond memories of our early marriage life together, but now we have to move on. We missed the suburb, the food and amenities there. The friends we had made. We also left the local church we were serving then, although when Ivan was 6, we rejoined it and travelled there weekly to help out in the ministry there.
Things do come to an end. Our old houses are empty when we move out. But things that matter live on in our memories. There are some things we can hold on for a long time, but most things will end at some point in time. My dogs, Husky and Daisy, are no more, but their memories remain with us and our children. We buried them in the grounds of our house and thus we still have their bones with us in memoriam. Both my parents have also been called back to the Lord, and although we miss them, we know that one day we will be reconciled with them if we keep on to the path of righteousness.
Things will come to an end. We can’t change the past, and we can not be sure of the future as to what lies ahead and whether we will still be here tomorrow. Memories are to be remembered, but the present needs to be lived out. Live today to its fullest. Live for the plans and promises of God for our lives. Live our lives for Jesus. Take heed of His calling for us. Place our hope and trust in Christ, He is our hope of glory for all eternity. Cherish and appreciate all those we love and those who love us. Hang out with them. Chill with them. Do things together. Those times will not last forever. Things will come to an end. The house will be empty again. Until we meet again in the new heaven and new earth, the new Jerusalem, the place where God will dwell amomg His people again.
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