MEMORIES

This morning as I scrambled eggs and threw the shells in the sink, I immediately thought of our cat Teddy who was killed on the highway Wednesday.  He would sit and wait for me to put the shells where he could get his paws on them.  He would grab one and throw it on the floor then push it back and forth, chasing it from corner to corner like it was a hockey put.  I would sometimes find them under things when I would vacuum.  My memories of this loved cat will last forever. 

The Lord designed our brains so that we would remember things of importance.  He made our brains to focus on the important things in life and not get lost in the insignificant details.  Some memories are made to last a lifetime while other fade away. 

God wants our brains to always remember Him.  In biblical times God placed importance on using ritual ceremonies to help us recall His grace.  During the first Passover the Lord saved the first-born children.  The Israelites were told to repeat this ceremony ever year to reinforce the memory of Gods grace.  Throughout our lives God wants us to focus our minds on His good things (Colossians 3:2; Philippians 4:8).

As my mind makes my heart smile thinking about my fluffy kitty, I know that the Lord is scrambling eggs in heaven and Teddy is teaching Him how to play hockey with the shells.  Praise the Lord for memories. 

(answeringenesis.org,  What Memories Are Made Of, Dr. David Dewitt, June 16, 2013)