Remember
My heart goes out to people who’ve lost memory. There are diseases that rob us of longevity of life here on earth. There are other diseases that rob us of quality of life here on earth. I have seen first-hand the hardship that those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia have on the person and their families. Our minds and our memories are valuable assets to our quality of life. I’ve found the older I get; I do forget little things. I forget some big things occasionally. I’m learning to write down things to keep from forgetting.
The Lord has good memory. His memory never fades and “falls off”. He is faithful to remember His forgiveness, His mercy and His grace. I am thankful that He has a “selective memory” because He doesn’t remember my past and hold it against me. I remember the foolishness of my past, but He’s forgiven me and removed that from me. Check this out…
4 Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.
8 Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
9 He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way. (Psalm 25:4-9 NIV)
Today is the start of a new year – yesterday is part of history now. The whole year has come to a close and a new one has begun. I think reflecting and remembering is a good thing. I know some things that don’t work and I’ve learned some things that work well. I’m so thankful that even though I forget that I wear His name – He forgives my forgetfulness. He restores my soul even after I’ve “checked out” or left Him out of the equation of my life. He has excellent memory even when my memory suffers or is lacking.
As I look forward, it’s very wise to keep the past in my rear-view memory and remember to avoid some of the decisions of my past as I face the future. The Lord will direct my steps, if I will trust Him. I need His memory to keep feeding my memory and moving me forward.
Pressing On!
Dwayne