The Road Home
Remember

Yesterday was our last chance to spend a day out and about in the city of San Antonio, so we did. And of course you cannot leave Texas without visiting the Alamo one more time, or so my dad says. Once as a little boy he cried when his family went through Texas without going to the Alamo. Texas is a big state; his family was nowhere near San Antonio. Nevertheless, we were not far from this Shrine of Texas Liberty, so we went downtown to visit the Riverwalk and the Alamo one more time.

Dowtown San Antonio is a miraculously wonderful place. The cleanliness and beauty of the Riverwalk leave you with a feeling that most downtowns do not. We enjoyed walking around the Riverwalk one last time and even enjoyed lunch at the new Johnny Rockets there. We had a great time downtown, walking the Riverwalk and "Remembering the Alamo" one more time.


In our last day out and about in San Antonio, we also visited one more spot for the sake of remembrance. We visited the gravesite of the Rehrers. It was somewhat of a surreal experience to think that four people who had been full of life now lie lifeless there in the ground. This is the end we will all meet someday. The Rehrers now only live in the presence of their Lord. However, in a sense they will always live on in the hearts and memories of everyone who knew them. Even when we are gone, we all leave behind a legacy of what we lived for, and we all remember the impact the Rehrers had on our lives. This made me think about what kind of legacy I will leave behind. Am I living for something that will make an impact beyond my lifetime? Or really, am I living for the Lord and making an impact for eternity?

Yesterday was a good day of visiting San Antonio and remembering the legacies of others. Today will be our last day at Believers Fellowship, and that will be both exciting and sad as it will bring many good-byes. For tomorrow, we hit the road home.