Day 77
Ezekiel 19: 10-12 NIV
"Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water. Its branches were strong,fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick foliage, conspicuous for its height and for its many branches. But it was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel, it was stripped of its fruit; its strong branches withered and fire consumed them."
The above verses were extracted from Ezekiel 19, which is a lamentation about the nation of Israel. It serves as a reminder to us about the fragility of power and success. You can spend years growing a beautiful, strong tree, which could be cut down in seconds. You can build a huge building over many years, and it can be reduced to rubble in seconds. It is so important to keep proper values and priorities. We must keep ourselves and our accomplishments in proper perspective.
Moses warned Israel not to forget how they got what they got once they had gotten it. Forgetting things causes us to lose perspective. There are things that need to be forgotten, but there are other things that need to be consistently remembered. A good memory of certain things can aid us in saving our "trees" and "buildings" from sudden destruction.
It may behoove us to set up reminders, as the Israelites were instructed to do. Reminders can be audio/visual objects or habits developed for a specific purpose. Jesus instructed us to celebrate communion in remembrance of Him. It is vitally important that we remember Him and all He means to us, as well as the way He wants us to live.
I humble myself continually before God,who is my source. I remember continually from whence I came, how I came to where I am, and whose/ am.