I’m home from my recent travel to Texas. Visits with my sons in the past ten days have brought the feeling of cherish to light in my heart. Being in their presence reminded me that I don’t just love them, I cherish them.
Cherish.
Of course I cherish many more than my two sons. They were just the conduit for my heart to open wide enough to recognize cherish.
I’ve been thinking about cherish now that it popped into my heart and reminded me of the feeling. I know in my heart that cherish is a special love and care for someone. I just haven’t known it out loud.
Cherish is also to care for tenderly. And oh how I do so for my “formerly wild” kitty, Glory.
I looked to scripture today to see if I might glean something deeper about cherish.
“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands”. Isaiah 49:16. Oh, isn’t that lovely? How could one not feel cherished?
In Jeremiah we hear, “The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.” Loving kindness. Cherish.
So what to make of this afternoon’s contemplation?
I’ve certainly deepened my sense of being cherished by God.
And, too, I want – and intend – to develop the habit of telling those whom I cherish, I cherish YOU.
Cometsgirl 
Ginny, you’ve described this kind of love so beautifully! Thank you!
There is a song called “Cherish” sung in about 1966 by “The Association”. I enjoyed it then, but am just now, over 50 years later, beginning to understand what they were describing. The singer were young too – I wonder if they understood what they were describing?
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What a beautiful message today! I had not put a word to it, but recently decided to have all the Atlanta children and grands over to our place in Atlanta at least once a month. Time left is precious. Glad you had a good visit!
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Ohhhh Ginny, what a blog – very bit as precious as your overseas adventures. I’ll have to read this several times. You have blessed me with your thoughts. And pictures.
When we chat again, I want to share with you John Pavlovitz’s musings about “living eulogies”.
Ohhh thank you.
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Lovely over the top and the pictures are priceless and are also cherished. Looking forward to seeing you soon. !!
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