History

"I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord," Psalm 77:11.

Remember the good stuff in your personal history? As a child, fun with family? or special holiday traditions? As an adult, sweet moments with a dear friend? adventures into the wild? outstanding experiences with the kids? Remember, perhaps, what makes your culture rich, vibrant? birth of your nation? Remembrance tells where we came from, gives structure to where we're going, speaks who we are. Now we are children of Abraham: Our God is his God. Scripture tells God's action in history, of our God's deeds! When we read of creation, it's our history. Read of Abraham's and Sarah's faith and hope, it's our history. Read of passover? it's our history. Of desert wanderings? it's our history. Of Jesus' life, death, burial, resurrection? it's our history. Of his followers? it's our history. Reading, we remember our God's deeds. Thus, renews a sense of where we've been, where we're going, who we are. Whose we are.

As we also remember the specific deeds God has done in our personal lives, we give thanks. And we take opportunity today or tomorrow to share with a fellow traveler the wonder of our God's mighty love.