From the archives:
Today seemed to find me in a barren land as I sat with Father expectantly seeking the topic of the day. After an hour the only thing I knew was that I could not give up because Father wanted to speak to someone specific through my words today. Suddenly, I caught just one word– “remember.” It didn’t seem like I was missing anything more, that one word was the message, remember.
I know that we are commanded many times through Scripture to do just that. Most often the message I write about is something the Lord is speaking to me about first. After seeking the topic today, thinking the entire time that it was for someone specific, I found it was once again for me. Remember is a command that I seem to fail at more often than not. I want to say–and I usually do–that I cannot remember anything, and I usually feel that’s true. In truth that feels like a cop-out and wherever there is turmoil, you can be sure Satan is in the works. Our Father is a God of peace.
It’s no wonder the Bible repeats the command to remember so many times. I forget what I’m talking about in the middle of my sentence. My rememberer is so bad I scheduled a cognitive test for myself. The doctor said I was ok but I told him I didn’t feel ok so he scheduled me for further testing where the doctor told me I was ok. One year later, a recheck caused the doctor to say again that I was fine. After that, when something was in question I just reminded people jokingly that I had been checked repeatedly and I am not the one with the problem. But, reality and my husband’s constant correction remind me that I don’t remember enough to trust myself, which is why I go back to the source before trying to quote someone.
There is no shortage of reminder commands. Remember the poor, the widows, the children, those in prison, etc., but one really stands out to me today: “Remember the wonders he has done, his signs and his spoken judgments.” (1 Chronicle 16:12) Remember the rewards and the penalties. Remember, recall, keep it in mind.
I don’t believe Father would command us to remember and not give us the ability, aside from medical conditions. If you lack something you should ask your Father for it. Father, I need help to learn to remember again.
Is your rememberer in good working condition or is that a prayer you need to say today as well?