{"id":4691,"date":"2015-07-02T13:28:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4691"},"modified":"2015-07-02T13:28:54","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:28:54","slug":"memories-flood-my-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4691","title":{"rendered":"Memories Flood my Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My husband and I finally got a chance to watch the Glen Campbell documentary last night about his battle with Alzheimer\u2019s. There were many things that touched my heart while watching this piece about this great American vocalist.<\/p>\n

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I recalled listening to his albums as a child with family and friends. I remembered my Dad receiving a letter from Mr. Campbell. But then it got real.<\/p>\n

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As the documentary went on, his memory loss continued to be highlighted. For Mr. Campbell, there will never be recovery of such memories and my heart broke as I saw him deteriorating before our very eyes. But I also experienced a little anxiety as watched this program.<\/p>\n

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First page of my memory journal<\/p><\/div>\n

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you might recall that I went through a disappointing period of time when I experienced memory loss. It was a difficult time of my life, but the wonderful news for me was that my memory was restored.<\/p>\n

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Oh there are things I can\u2019t remember and I am able to joke now that when I can\u2019t seem to remember something that it must have happened before or during my memory loss season. But I will admit and agree that I am one of the blessed who have been diagnosed and \u201ccured\u201d of my memory loss.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019d like to take a glimpse into this part of my life, click here <\/a>and you can read what I\u2019ve written in the past about my memory loss.<\/p>\n

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I have been blessed with a second chance to remember. So what am I remembering?<\/p>\n

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God\u2019s love for me. When I feel unlovely or when I am not \u201cfeeling the love\u201d from people in this world, I am able to recall the love that God has lavished upon me (1 John 3:1).<\/p>\n

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God\u2019s plan for my life. I know that God has prepared and has been preparing me for all that I am doing today in my life. And I also know that He\u2019s not finished with me. What He\u2019s doing in my life today is preparation for the future (Psalm 8:3-4).<\/p>\n

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God is with me. During times of isolation and loneliness, I know that my God is with me and He is the best friend I could ever hope for (Psalm 118:6).<\/p>\n

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God is preparing a beautiful place to spend eternity with me. As the song goes, heaven is a wonderful place. I can\u2019t wait to see its beauty, but most of all I can\u2019t wait to see my Creator God and Father. What a joy it will be to fully enjoy His presence for ever and ever (John 14:1-4).<\/p>\n

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God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).<\/p>\n

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God’s love is better than life…regardless of what I remember (Psalm 63:3).<\/p>\n

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To be honest, I could keep going, but I know you understand. What do you remember about God every day? Do you continue to think about God as your day goes on? I pray that you do\u2026never take for granted what God has done in your life. Every little thing. Remember.<\/p>\n

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As I wrote this blog, I listened to Glen Campbell\u2019s greatest hits. I allowed memories to flood my mind. What a blessing memories are. Thank you Mr. Campbell for sharing these memories with you. God bless you and your family.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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