Yesterday I went to my parent’s home to meet someone.  While I was waiting for him to arrive, I decided I would get a couple of pieces of my parent’s clothing that would remind me of them.

Is that strange? 

I carefully rolled them up and placed them in big zip lock bags.  Their clothes still smelled like their home.

You know, after a lifetime on earth, all that is left behind physically are trinkets for others to have.

Matthew 6:19-20
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

I believe there are true treasures that my parents had stored in heaven — each time they showed kindness and mercy, each time they prayed for others, etc …

But yesterday I found this trinket that I remembered my Mom wearing when I was young.  It was something I saw throughout my childhood.  She may have allowed me to play with it, though I’m not sure.

This monogrammed pendant is nothing special to anyone else I’m sure, but I asked my siblings if I could bring it home with me.  Thankfully they both agreed.

After holding it close to my heart, I wondered if it opened.

Well guess what?  It did!  When I saw the pictures hidden within, I remembered seeing these photos in the past.

These pictures were taken when my parents were dating (if my memory is correct).

Yes, what a treasure for this sentimental person!   I just held it close to my heart.  I wouldn’t want my parents back really.  I know they wouldn’t want to leave the beauty of heaven, but I do miss them.

I also decided to bring home the scale that my parent’s left for me.  It was my grandfather’s scale that he used in his old country store.   Another piece of my ancestry.   Wow, if that thing could talk!  It would be so cool to have seen it in operation!

The lady-pitcher in front was also a part of my childhood. My Mom gave it to me years ago. The top (the head) comes off so that you can fill the pitcher. When I was a child, my Mom would lie me down on the counter and place my hair in the sink.  She handed me the top of this pitcher to entertain me while she washed my hair.   Ha, I think I could have found something less fragile to hand my child.  How it survived all of these years I’ll never know!

I love all of these pieces, but the most important treasures are those that cannot be destroyed.

1 Peter 1:7
These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

I do love things that have been passed down throughout the generations, but what I want to pass on to our daughter is a godly heritage.  When I leave this earth, I want to leave a legacy reflecting Christ.

Do you ever think about these things?

God bless you all!  Have a wonderful Friday!