As we make our way on the journey of life, it is easy to forget places, people and events that have been important to us along the way. Time passes, yesterday fades and we become obsessed with the concerns of the moment. When this happens, we also forget just how good God has been to us. Perhaps that is why David remembered as he wrote, 'Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits'. Never is this remembrance more needed than when the heartaches of life crowd in on us. When we are feeling overwhelmed and forgotten, it’s important to recall all that He has done for us. In remembering, we find the encouragement to trust Him in the present and for the future.
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Remembering God’s faithfulness in the past strengthens us for the future.
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