“Do this in remembrance of me.” (1 Corinthians 11:24)
If we did not have this truth set forth for us in sacred Scripture, it would very hard for us to believe. Yet, the Word of God reminds us to remember our Redeemer because we, by even our renewed nature, are apt to forget. To be sure, there would have been no need of our Savior reminding us to remember Him if our minds would not prove to be forgetful.
- We forget Him who took our beating
- We forget Him who took our nails
- We forget Him who took our cross
- We forget Him who took our crown of thorns
- We forget Him who took our death
- We forget Him who took our grave clothes
- We forget Him who took our tomb
Forgetfulness should be an unknown intruder into the minds of the faithful of God. But with countless voices vying for our attention, we often forget the One who never forgets us, having bought us with His precious blood. The One who said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do,” is often pushed to the periphery of our lives, when He should be both the center and the circumference. Just a moment or two of prayerful consideration and we are all convicted of our cosmic treason.
So, how do the faithful forget Him not? Only by seeking Him first in all things. Remember, the Bible never tells us to seek the King and His kingdom . . . it tells us to seek it first (Matthew 6:33)! If we seek Jesus first as we begin a new day, we will not forget Him. If we seek Jesus first at the office, we will not forget Him. If we seek Jesus first at school, we will not forget Him. If we seek Jesus first as the day is ending, we will not forget Him. Yet, with all of these “forget-me-nots” we will still find times when we do indeed forget Him. Then what? Then we are to remember the One who forgives us completely, which will set us back on the pathway of remembering.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 