I have literally thousands of pictures that I have taken over the years and hundreds of pieces of memorabilia that I have kept. When I moved about 1 1/2 years ago, I just packed all of them in boxes and brought them along. Recently, my sister was looking for some specific photos, so I decided I would start sorting through mine. When I took the pictures, I usually had doubles or even triples printed so I could share them. Needless to say, there are way too many. I resolved to dispose of the extras. As I started going through the items, I remembered the stories that each represented. Sometimes I would laugh out loud. There were also some events that were difficult to remember. They brought feelings of sadness, bitterness, embarrassment, or self pity. Honestly, I felt somewhat relieved as I shredded some of those memories that I would rather not hang to. Today as I was out and about I was listening to music in the car. The song, “Already There” by Casting Crowns came on. I paid particular attention to the lyrics. The song is about how God knows us intimately as individuals. He was there in the beginning of our lives and He is already there at the end. The words that struck my heart were, “One day I’ll stand before You, And look back on the life I’ve lived, I can’t wait to enjoy the view, And see how all the pieces fit.” This helped me to remember that all the events of my life – no matter how they made me feel – are part of who I am. One occurrence does not define me. My life truly is like a puzzle. The pieces all separated may look like a jumbled mess, but at the end it is a complete and beautiful work of art.

I Found God today in song lyrics that helped me to remember that God is in every event of my life.