The Rhythm of Forgetting and Remembering
By Dean Collins
Today I am struck by the human struggle to stay focused and committed to our God who is constantly with us, always sustaining us, and who lavishes us with his love.
The Psalms below illustrate moments of praise and thanks when we get it and are focused on God, quickly followed by our forgetfulness and our determination to have it our way.
It is easy to read scripture and sneer at the failure of the children of Israel saying, “I can't believe they were so ridiculous! Can't they see that God is all powerful and taking care of their every need?” But their story is our story. Their behavior is our behavior. On any given day we can be just as shallow, just as forgetful, just as rebellious, just as ungrateful.
But they soon forgot his works.
They did not wait for his counsel.
They traded his glory for an image of an ox that eats grass.
They served idols.
They were rebellious in their purposes.
They were brought low through their sin.
What about us?
Do we sometimes forget what God did just yesterday? Or what we celebrated on Easter?
Do we sometimes rush to our conclusion without even a moment of prayer?
Do we sometimes give more attention to our stuff and our pleasures than to God?
Do we sometimes serve and protect our preferences and our policies?
Do we sometimes just insist on our way?
Does our sin ever just deplete us?
Lord, forgive me and help me remember:
You are good and your steadfast love endures forever.
Many times you have delivered me.
You hear our prayers.
You still the storms and quiet the waters.
You sustain us when we sleep.
You are our shield.
We will wait for you.
We will trust you.
You will be our confidence.
You will not let us stumble.
Thank you Lord. We love you.
Your Time with God’s Word
Psalms 106:1, 12-13, 20-21, 36, 43-44, 107:29-30, 33:20-22, 3:25-26 ESV
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