Today, Memorial Day, is dedicated to the remembrance of U.S. men and women who died while fighting for our freedom. Our Congress believes we need an official commemoration so we will not forget. That said, even though everyone may know it is a day to remember our ‘fallen heroes,’ I am afraid too few will give it much thought. They will “forget to remember!”
‘Remembering’ is a deliberate act of calling something to mind. Though something is stored in our memory banks, we may not “remember” it. In fact, we too easily “forget to remember.” Jesus knew this was a human flaw. So at the ‘Passover’ meal, He said: This cup is the new covenant in My blood… drink it in remembrance of Me (1 Cor. 11:25). Every time we “take Communion,” we repeat those words. Jesus gave us a consecrated event and symbol so we would not “forget to remember.”
Watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the LORD do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! (Deut. 4:9).
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