Here's a personal, recent example of this fear. This past week I left Manchester, TN and was transferred to Antioch, TN. I didn't want to leave. It was heartbreaking to me to leave the people that I had served for 5 1/2 months and that I had come to love so much. And if I'm being completely honest, it made me sad to think that I was so easily replaceable. With each area that I've served in and then left, I've worried that I will soon be forgotten.
As I consider my personal fear of being forgotten, I find comfort in knowing that my Father in Heaven will never forget me.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love."
I know that just as our Heavenly Father loves us, our Savior Jesus Christ loves us. He loves us so much that He suffered our pains and afflictions, He paid the price for our sins, and He died so that we may live once again with God. He loves us so much that He has engraven us upon the palms of His hands.
"Can a woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." (Isaiah 49:15-16)
Our Heavenly Father and our Savior love us. They have not forgotten us, nor will They ever forget us. The very marks in Christ's hands are evidence of His love.
Lovely message!
ReplyDeleteRest assured, Hermana Smith, your name and your face may eventually fade from memory in some of the people you have served, but your beautiful spirit and positive influence that you had during those many months will never be forgotten. And there are always a few souls who will be touched forever by meeting you personally. ♥
- MoSop