Do Not Forget
There are life events that have happened during my life that have had a profound affect on me. For example, I can remember where I was when I heard that Elvis had died. I remember where I was when the space shuttle challenger exploded shortly after take off. I remember where I was when the 911 attacks happened. There are things during my lifetime that have been etched into my memory. As I’ve aged, it seems that I have a tougher time remembering lots of details that happened this past week – LOL. I have to make notes and write things down that I don’t want to forget.
When I hear stories of the trauma that children have gone through in their lives, I sometimes wish there was a “switch” in our brain that would allow us to erase some the horrifying things we’ve seen. Unfortunately, no such switch exists. Moses is reminding the people of Israel to not forget the journey that got them to this place. Check this out…
9 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. 10 Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, when he said to me, ‘Assemble the people before me to hear my words so that they may learn to revere me as long as they live in the land and may teach them to their children.’ (Deuteronomy 4:9-10 NIV)
One of the best things I’ve ever started doing is writing this short blog about my daily walk with the Lord. There are times that something jumps off the page that is profound. Other days, there are simple and gentle reminders to trust, honor and obey Him. It’s important for me to stay faithful to Him because I want my children and their children to know Him and see the great things He has done and is doing in my life.
I never want to get so successful that I forget what it’s like to fail.
I never want to get so wealthy that I forget what it’s like to be broke.
I never want to become so saved that I forget what it was like to be lost.
I never want to become so arrogant to think I’m responsible for all of my life.
I never want to forget all the blessings that the Lord has blessed me with.
I never want to forget the pain and the struggles in my past.
I never want to forget the genuine love of my family.
I never want to forget the lessons learned through suffering.
I just want to find a proper place in my life to store the struggles and pains so that I can revisit them to be reminded of the lessons learned. I don’t want to be bound by my past or let it define me. I want to learn to properly stand on my past today as I walk with the Lord through this day and possibly into tomorrow – if I’m given that.
Pressing On!
Dwayne