What Are We Meant to Learn?

I often find myself wondering: what is it we are truly meant to learn during our time here on earth? As I reflect on this question, I return to the idea that God has placed us here to learn something deeply meaningful—something tied to the essence of our humanity. Lately, I feel drawn to the understanding that perhaps one of our greatest lessons is this: to value one another, to cherish our loved ones, and to embrace the profound emotions that come with love.

From the moment we are born, we are taught to love, many forms of love we encounter throughout our lives, yet, we are not aware as we are living our daily lives that possibly we are taking each other for granted, and not realizing how vulnerable we are because of the love we have for the people in our lives.

For with love comes one of life’s greatest challenges: Loss and absence. To love deeply is to open ourselves to the risk of experiencing pain when that love is no longer physically present. Whether through death, distance, or circumstance, the absence of a loved one creates an ache that feels almost unbearable at times.

And yet, isn’t it through this ache that we learn the true value of love? Absence teaches us to cherish presence. Loss teaches us to hold tightly to the moments we have. It is in this contrast that we come to understand just how precious our connections are.

I believe it’s clear that God wants us to love deeply and completely, for he created us in his image—made to love and be loved. And in His wisdom, he reminds us of the fragility of life by showing us love in our loved ones, that he brings to us in our life, with the price, that one day he will bring us all home to Him in the end.

Yet, the pain of losing someone we love is profound, It humbles us, and reminds us how fragile life is. I think Gods intent is to teach us this in our lifetime. He wants us to see the beauty and necessity of this earthly lesson.

In a world that often distracts us with material pursuits and fleeting desires, the real challenge is learning to value the people in our lives—truly and fully. God doesn’t want us to take love for granted. He wants us to treasure it, to nurture it, to allow it to transform us. And when absence comes, whether temporarily or permanently, it’s a reminder of how precious love is.

If there’s one thing I hold close, it’s this: the depth of our love reflects the depth of our humanity. To love deeply is to live fully, even when it brings us pain. The human heart is resilient, and every relationship no matter how enduring, teaches us something about ourselves, about others, and about God’s plan for our lives.

So, perhaps the greatest lesson we are meant to learn is not just how to love, but how to cherish love while we have it—and to let its absence teach us even more about its value.

Every moment with a loved one is a gift. Every person that we value is an opportunity to see God’s work in action. And every loss, as painful as it is, reminds us that love is eternal, just as God intended. While we walk this earth, let us strive to value one another as deeply as we can, knowing that love is what ties us all to Him.