All throughout the Scripture's God places into the lives of his people reminders of himself. So we will remember just how good he is. It is a theme you will find over and over and over again.
For His servant Noah, he used the rainbow as a reminder of his promise not to flood the earth.
For His chosen nation of Israel, He placed a myriad of festivals to remind the nation of his care for them. He even commanded them to place tassels on there garments so that they would remember his commands.
To His Church he has given his us many ways to remember him. Our weekly gatherings, including communion and baptism, are a consistent reminder of the absolute pinnacle of the Christian faith, the death and resurrection, that God has defeated sin and death through Jesus Christ.
Not only is this theme of remembering seen in Scripture, it is built into the very fabric of our human nature. God has stamped his image onto humanity, and a desire to build reminders into our lives is no exception. For instance, every culture on planet earth has designated days that are observed by the people of that nation to remind them of past achievements or difficult circumstances. In the United States, we hold July 4th close to our hearts because it reminds us of the fight for the freedoms we now enjoy.
Families take part in this practice as well. Growing up, my family would roast hot dogs every Saturday night. It was a simple way for our family to remember how much we loved each other. I have many fond memories of those evenings. Years later, my own family is now building reminders into our lives. One of our favorites is our yearly trip to the tulip festival. Each year we go, I reflect on the good times we have had in the past years. It helps me appreciate the people that God has entrusted me with.
This year, as we got ready to go to the tulip festival, I remembered that I never shared some of the fun pics from last year. So, to help me remember these days in years to come, I share them today.
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. - Genesis 9:13
Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God. You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Numbers 15:39-40
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, - 1 Chronicles 16:12
