Do Not Forget

"Be careful that you do not forget the LORD, 

who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery." 

 Deuteronomy 6:12

Life is good right now- so good :) I have children, whom I adore and cherish. I surrounded by people who love me and lift me up. I love and am loved. 

I was talking with a friend the other day, who was telling me about some hard things in his past. I was telling him how far God has brought him, and how much God has lifted him up. And instead of agreeing with me, he told me "I never want to forget who I am, or where I came from. I never want to think 'I earned this, or did this'. God did this, and I have to remember my past, so I can remember Him." 

These are wise words. Right now, my life is amazing. I posted earlier this month that I had been waiting on God's sunrise, and it has come. It is beautiful, and glorious and bright! But that doesn't mean I should forget the dark times. This year was dark. This year was painful. This year was hard. It has been long, and there were times I wondered if God would ever fulfill His promises to me. And now that He has, His command is simple; do not forget Me. 

Do not forget where, or who you were.

Do not forget who healed you when you were broken.

Do not forget who gave you everything, when you had nothing. 

Do not forget who comforted you, all the countless times you wept. 

Do not forget who your rock was, when the earth seemed to crumble beneath you. 

Do not forget that I, your King, did not leave you. 

Do not forget that I, your Father, kept my promises.

Do not forget what I have done. 

I will not forget Jesus. I will stumble again, and I will wander from you- I am human and I know I will. But I will not forget what my Maker has done for me. You are the only one who deserves glory for all these good things. I pray that through my joy, Your name would be exalted!