Last night I got to watch my niece play high school volleyball for the first time.  It made me feel old but it also brought back a flood of memories.  Years of coaching high school and college volleyball and even playing a little bit have many memories that come with that.  I began thinking about how important it is to remember.  Particularly when it comes to our faith life it is important to remember the goodness of God in our lives.  Let’s look at some of David’s words found in the Psalms as he remembers God’s faithfulness.  

You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary
    and beheld your power and your glory.

Because your love is better than life,
    my lips will glorify you.

I will praise you as long as I live,
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.

I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.

Because you are my help,
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.

I cling to you;
    your right hand upholds me.

In the good times and the bad it is important to remember.  Remember God’s work in your life.  Remember how He has walked with you every single step of your journey.  Remember the times He has held you up and the times He has celebrated with you.  As David remembers his response is that he clings to God.  The more we remember God’s faithfulness the more we long to be with Him.  Today take some time to remember and thank God for his faithfulness in your life!

In His Grip,

Pastor Dave