Like the Israelites, you are creating God moments to share. Then they will learn to fear me as long as they live, and they will teach their children to fear me also.’” (Deuteronomy 4:9-10) Never forget the day when you stood before the Lord your God at Mount Sinai, where he told me, ‘Summon the people before me, and I will personally instruct them. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. “But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Moses urged the Israelites to never forget the wonderful God moments they experienced throughout their journey. When God gave them the Ten Commandments, they heard His voice at the foot of the mountain. The Israelites had wandered in the dessert searching for the Promised Land. There are childhood memories, memories of a national pandemic, and there are also God memories. Create your own memories by reading, calling loved ones, or cooking yourself a special meal.Įvery memory is a blessing, and every blessing is a God moment in your life. The sounds of your children playing, laughing, fighting, and sharing will one day seem so distant as they grow all too quickly.įor those of you who live alone, special projects will one day resonate in your heart long after the fear is gone. You will have flashbacks of the hugs of loved ones, but not the daily statistics on the news. Possibly the wonderful smell of a home cooked meal will bring you back to the day you prepared a meal as a family project. One day you will recall the laughter you shared, but not the news cast. Instead of watching the news 24/7 and stressing about social distancing, spend your energy creating great remembrances. Like the smell of wood burning, one day your senses will remind you of the wonderful days spent together at home. Rather than worrying about of the situation, create some great memories with your family. I had a moment of nostalgia as one memory after another flooded my soul. I remembered family nights filled with playing cards, games, and puzzles in the warm cozy living room. We were possibly even helping Dad cut the wood which kept us warm. I had a vision of my sister and I standing on a warm register vent after being outside in the cold. I took in a deep breath as wonderful memories flooded my mind. The smell in the air was the exact aroma of the wood furnace which heated our home. I instantly had a flashback to my childhood. I looked around and saw smoke billowing from the chimney as I passed a house. It wasn’t the smell of trash or leaves burning, but the smell of wood. While driving last week, I could smell smoke in the air. ![]() Our senses can often cause us to experience flashbacks of great memories. But even though their other senses are heightened, it will never totally replace their loss of sight. For example, a blind person typically has a greater sense of hearing and touch to compensate for the loss of their sight. Each of our senses work separately, yet they also work together. God created us with amazing senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch.
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