The world's history is full of defining moments. November 11th is set aside specifically to remember those defining moments, that date being the day WW1 ended--but on that day we also remember all those who gave their lives in war for our freedom.
Our personal histories have defining moments as well. But how do we look at them? Do we look at them through eternal eyes? Through His Word?
God's Word is FULL of defining moments. If I asked for a response to some of the defining moments in His Word, what would you say? Eve eating from the fruit? Moses leading the people out of Egypt? Jesus' birth? His death?
God talks a lot about remembering in His Word. In fact, the NIV uses the word "remember" 264 times. That's enough for us to realize that remembering is important. God continually asks us to remember--remember His love and His great wonders (Psalm 136:2,3) ; remember you were once slaves but now you're free (1 Cor 7:22); remember His faithfulness (Heb 10:23). Then Jesus asks us to remember. At the last supper He says, "Do this in remembrance of Me."(Lk 22:19)
If we look at ourselves as "spiritual beings having a human experience" (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin), then it is important for us to focus on our life's defining moments in light of eternity. As in His Word, God calls us to remember and reflect; to ponder and then pronounce; to stand and then seize.
And let us not forget all the verses where God makes promises that He remembers. Here are a few: He remembers His covenant with Noah (Gen 9:15); He remembers His covenant with Abraham (Exod 2:24); He remembers His covenant with David when Jesus was born (Matt 1:1); He remembers that we are weak, mere dust (Psalm 103:14; 136:23).
God's Word is FULL of promises for you and me today that are sure and forever because He remembers His covenant to us through His Son Jesus. 2 Cor 1:20: For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for his glory.
My prayer for us this week is that we not only remember our freedom as a country but that we remember our freedom as citizens of a higher kingdom--as members of God's family. (Eph 2:19)
In remembering,
Connie
November 9, 2016
A timeless message so needed yesterday, today, and always.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, Connie, you’ve given us lots to think about and lots to remember. Thanks for the reminder of the fact that we are “spiritual beings having a human experience,” (Teilhard de Chardin) and that we would do well to "to focus on our life's defining moments in light of eternity.” One of my friends and co-workers would sometimes say, “In the light of eternity, will it really matter?” Thank you, Barb, for your words of wisdom given when you were with us on this earth.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie, for your good thoughts and reminders of what really matters.
he ultimate defining moment is yet to come. When Christ returns, nothing will be the same for us.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the letter "T" being missing from my post. Microsoft Edge has me on edge.
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