Remembering

Is there value in remembering? I was reading through the reports of the group that went on the Chicago mission trip today at lunch. Hearing their stories of how the week impacted them and change their perspectives. A week in their life.

Last night was the dinner for our graduating seniors from church. A chance to reflect on the trips they've made together, the conversations that have taken place and the fun that we've had. A quick look back at where they've been before setting their sights on that next step.

A video or pictures from a Saturday spent on the soccer fields, a percussion concert, a play put on for the parents, moments captured so that we can remember. Scrapbooking albums filled with memories from vacations, snapshots of friends and family, big moments in our boys' lives and those that occur every day.

A blog written to record my thoughts at the moment. A chance to remember the things God is teaching me, a chance to ask the questions of why, a way to reflect on the way others have impacted me. Notes saved from people I care about greatly. Conversations that lead to "remember when" moments.

The bible is another marker for us to remember God. Stories, snapshots in time, gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) reminders of a God who has an incredible love for us. Write it on your heart. Remember Me.

Do we stop long enough to really remember and reflect? I wonder how often we live our lives in a blur not even thinking about the day before, the friends in our lives, the lessons we learned earlier this year. When is the last time you spent some time remembering? For me, that moment to pause and think about where I've been, provides much needed perspective and the chance to be grateful for all of those moments and people that have impacted my life.

Just feeling a bit reflective today.