Don’t Forget!

Worship Wednesday with Pastor Edith
February 5, 2025
Psalm 103:1-2

There have been far too many days when I think my name should be Edith "I Forgot" Bleecker. Have you ever felt that way? Days when you were asked so many questions, or even asked yourself many questions that you either couldn’t think of the complete answer or an answer at all. Part of it is probably due to distractions, lack of good sleep or hydration, but I believe it is mostly due to lack of practice. We have reminders on our cell phone, we have calendars on our walls, we have text messages we can read again, but still, we forget.

Our scripture text for today is an encouragement to remember the most important thing of all, to praise God for all He is; “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits”. That is the key for me; Praise and remember God first in all things, then my mind can be more focused to remember others.

Matthew Kelly, in his book “Life is Messy” writes; “We remember at funerals. Why do we wait? It is so important to take a little time to remember each day. It’s important to remember our own story, and it’s important to remember the story of our relationships. Don’t wait for tragedy to strike to remember. There are some essential truths that are critical to remember; You matter. You are loved. You are of great value. But we forget… It’s important to remember that you have been through tough times before and you weathered the storm. You have had many wonderful experiences in life. You have so much to be grateful for. But we forget…A person who forgets his or her story goes mad. Couples who forget their stories become impatient and grow apart. Parents and children who forget their story lose their tenderness. And a society that forgets its story is doomed to make the same mistakes all over again. Take time to remember” (Pgs. 144-146).

The Message Bible puts it this way; “O my soul, bless God! From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name! O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing”!

 AMEN and PRAY ON!