There’s one kind of forgetting we should never engage in though it seems to be the one we do the most often. This forgetting is about ALL the things the Lord has done for us. These should never be put away in a treasure chest of memories but should be our constant evidences of when and how the Lord showed Himself strong on our behalf. Our remembering and rejoicing in and rehearsing provides us with a context and mindset for the day. Scripture tells us to forget not [Psalm 103]… And yet we do forget, mores the pity.
“Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, …
Who forgives all your sins, …
Who heals all your diseases; ….
Who redeems your life from the pit, …
Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy; …
Who satisfies your years with good things, …
The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in compassion and lovingkindness..
For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us…”
Though Psalm 103 isn’t the only source from the Word of what the Lord has already done, it does provide us with a wealth of what the Lord did and continually does for us: forgives, heals, redeems, crowns, satisfies. We should never forget that the Lord is intimately involved in our day-to-day lives… when we let Him. False modesty is never a reason to not accept all the gifts the Lord gives. Re-read what He does: forgives… heals… redeems… crowns… satisfies – precisely, what more do we need (and/or want)?
Do we just expect the Lord to be at our beck and call? All that He’s already done, is that not enough? Where is our thanks? Where is our gratitude? Do we not esteem what He’s done – and continues to do on our behalf? Forgetting is typically displayed in our behavior and/or when we realize an ‘oops’ occurred that didn’t need to. I’m beginning to wonder that unless we begin our day with the Lord and beginning that time thanking Him for all He’s done, that we won’t remember all He does. Too often it’s when we think/feel we have just experience some lack that we realize His hand is not all we should seek.
Bottom line ix that the Lord is always with us and available to help us. He understands and provides a way back into relationship when we go down rabbit trails. However, we really can defy the odds of forgetting when we start our day in praise. I would suggest that if we have the time for a cup of coffee/tea, we have time to forget not all that the Lord does for us and to thank Him for His blessings.
