It was a warm day yesterday and I’d been driving with the window down. I came to park the car. The space was tight so I leaned out to check for distance. SMACK! went my head against the window. I was slightly dazed. And confused. I’d forgotten that I’d put it up a few moments before! I thought the window was down.
I’ve never done that before. Never smacked my head against a car window like that. But I have now. And I’m pleased to say that both the head and the window are fine.
How come I forget that I’d put the window up? I mean, I’d only done it maybe 20 seconds before. How did I forget? I don’t know. I just did. Like when I go to a different room in the house to get something, and end up standing at the door trying to recall what it was I was supposed to fetch! Sometimes I just forget things.
All this made me think about forgetting and remembering. Are there some things in life that I should never forget? Because the bible says (Psalm 103:2) that we should ‘not forget the good things God gives’. So I asked a few people about this yesterday and here’s what we came up with. To be honest I found the list challenging, so I’ve added my personal response, which I need to work on! The list is in no way exhaustive or necessarily authoritative, but it’s not a bad Top 10.
So.. never forget:
1. Jesus died for me. That’s how much he loves me.
Response: So I live for him.
2. Loving God and loving people is not negotiable.
Response: So I love.
3. Everyone needs Jesus.
Response: So I show and tell of his love.
4. The world is wonderfully made by God.
Response: So I look after it.
5. Everyone makes mistakes.
Response: So I am accommodating. And learn from mine.
6. There is a Judgment Day when we’ll all give an account for our lives.
Response: So I live with eternity in mind.
7. Birthdays of loved ones.
Response: So I have a way to remember.
8. Your PIN no!
Response: So mine is memorised.
9. To change your socks!!
Response: So they go in the laundry every night.
10. To wind down the car window before you try to lean out!!
Response: So I check first.
What don’t you ever want to forget? What would be in your Top 10?
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I Don’t ever want to forget:-
1. Jesus healed me physically, mentally and spiritually by His Grace
Response…. So I am grateful
2. The Truth has set me free
response…….So I speak it
3. The love I have been shown
Response…. So I share it
4. My first North Atlantic Crossing
response… So I appreciate calm waters!
5. The people who helped me when I was down.
Response….I only look down on someone else as I help them get back up
6. Our Father has forgiven me
Response….So I forgive others
7.My first Chateaubriand…medium rare
Response…..I lick my lips!
8. The victory has already been won
Response.. Allelujah!!!!!!
9. 1966 World Cup
response….. I live with hope
10. “The Kingdom of Heaven is near”
Response… Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
Thanks for this, Paul. Great!
enjoying your daily blogs, Matthew. Hope your son is well after his travels.
Thanks Mary. God bless.