REMEMBER WHEN    

I will remember the works of

the LORD; surely I will remember

Your wonders of old.

Psalm 77:11

The other day, I saw an item on my computer where someone had duplicated the inside of the average home back in the 60's.  As I looked at the tour, it looked very much like my house in the 50's even with the clotheslines in the backyard with laundry hanging on them.  I felt such a sentimental warmth because it all looked so familiar.  The kitchen, with appliances is always a feature.  I don't recall a TV anyplace but there were some radios here and there.  From drapes to pictures on the wall, that of course included a yearly calendar with all of the hangings, would be so very dull in our day of fancy furnishings, no matter a person's income.

It's interesting at certain ages the things we remember from time past including both positive and negative memories.  Hopefully we have dealt with the unfortunate times but the sweetness of life's memories should be keepers.  It's interesting how we remember events, people, special relationships, places lived and jobs held.

What concerns me about me is that I have a life full of great memories of family, friends and life in general.  What I fail to remember are so many of the things that come under the category of GOD'S BLESSINGS.  I realize the it might seem a little odd having a time of thanksgiving in June when we usually reserve such for the month of November, but God often gets slighted in this area.

I don't look back often enough to that sunny day in our church when I went forward to accept Jesus as my Savior.  With some chagrin, I remember baptism the next Sunday evening when six of us were to be baptized.  The water heater had broken, it was very cold weather, but we went on with the baptism anyway.  Don't think I've been that cold since.  There were church camps I loved and learned.  God led me and sustained me in a four year Christian college.  Through the years, He gave me so many opportunities to serve Him and still does.  He has held me in the palm of His great hand through the thick and thins of life.  He's taught me to love His Word, to study it and teach it to dear ladies I love.  

There are more and more sweet memories of God's working in my life.  I never want Him to think I don't remember His love and goodness.  No matter our age, what a blessing remembering the former years of regular life but even moreso, remembering how God has worked His marvelous wonders to the present .  

Father, Thank You  so much for the memories.  There have been smiles but tears as well.  Through Your loving care, I can remember where You have brought me from up to and include this very moment. I never want to forget your goodness.      In Jesus precious name...Amen