Capturing Moments to Remember

I have always enjoyed taking pictures and love to look back at the memories captured to remember the experiences I have had. While I am nowhere near an expert on either topic, I did some basic research on the functionality of a camera and the human eyeball, for comparison purposes. I have landed on the following equation:  

LIGHT + FOCUS + CAPTURE = REMEMBER.  

LIGHT 

The Camera Aperture and The Eyeball's Iris ~ CREATED to determine the amount of LIGHT that enters

FOCUS

The Camera Lens and The Eyeball's Lens ~ CREATED to change shape to adjust the FOCUS, to see objects at different distances, while working to FOCUS LIGHT onto a surface

CAPTURE

The Camera Film and The Eyeball's Retina ~ CREATED to be LIGHT-sensitive and CAPTURE the image

When taking pictures, I strive to get good ones that I can look back on and remember. Sometimes I can take many pictures to get that one. For example, I can take 5 pictures and 4 of them end up okay, but not great, or they turn out terrible, maybe even with my thumb in the way, but then there is THAT ONE that made such an impact.... that taking 5 pictures (or more) was completely worth it. And if I am choosing photos to go in a photo album, or put in a scrapbook or something, I will keep that ONE with a big impact so I can remember that moment, and I will get rid of the rest, eventually forgetting the 4 or more that didn't measure up. 

This is also relatable to life and our walk with Jesus.  Life....  has many things to walk through.  Some are easy and some are hard, and lots are in between. While going through life, I want to continue capturing memories, being mindful to remember the impactful moments where God has provided. The "4" memories of life that don't measure up.... I want to get rid of them and make sure to treasure the impactful moments, keeping them in my thoughts to REMEMBER God's faithfulness. 

11 Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. 12 Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given, 

1 Chronicles 16:11-12.

It's important to keep the impactful memories constantly in my thoughts, so they don't eventually drift away with the other, less impactful memories. 

9 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins. 

2 Peter 1:9

Remembering provides hope that I do not walk through life alone.

The reason why I take pictures is so that I can look back and REMEMBER the impactful moments. Imagine having a camera, turning the camera lens to change the focus, and pushing the button to try and capture impactful memories.... all with the lens cap on?  All this would be a waste if no light could enter.  The solution to the equation is:

REMEMBER

The Camera Lens and The Pupil ~ CREATED to allow light to enter.

It is vital to remove the lens cap and open our eyelids, allowing the light to enter. That way, we can see the LIGHT and be able to FOCUS on the wonderful things God has done, CAPTURING those impactful moments to REMEMBER.  

LIGHT + FOCUS + CAPTURE = REMEMBER