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I forget...what did God do again?

Doing good this week. Did devotions the last two days but didn't take time to blog. I think I did the more important item so it's all good. Question. Why is the human memory so long for some things and so short for the things that matter? In Numbers 9:1-14 the Lord says to Moses that the Isrealites should celebrate Passover; a commeration of the final plague in Egypt that God's people had been spared from. According to the passage it's been 2 years since leaving Egypt. Back in Exodus 12 God gave Moses instructions for the people for the first Passover when they were about to exit Egypt. The Isrealites were to put some of the blood of the lamb on the sides and tops of their doorframes where they were eating the lamb, which had to be without defect. The angel of the Lord came through Egypt and all the firstborn (men and animals) were struck down, but when the angel saw the blood on the door frames he "passed over" the Isrealites houses. In the two years time between the miraculous leaving of Egypt and this Passover celebration the Isrealites have seen so many miracles and wonders that it seems hard to believe they've also messed up already in that time. But then I think, they were only human. How well I know the selfish desires of the human heart that pull us from God and lead us away from Him. Just heartbeats and breaths sometimes after we've seen/experienced God. And by us and we, I mean me. So remembering God's work in my life (and yours) is important. I am a forgetful creature that needs reminders of the miracles I have experienced and the wonders laid before me. There's a marvalous song by 1000 generations called All These Wonders that says just that and it starts like this:
Lay out the ancient wonders Spread them out to look again Have I forgot the mysteries, The marvels done before my eyes Is this the sign of losing faith, Or am I just asleep again Dreaming up an independence Of living on my own without a Friend (it scares me to death)
For the full song check out http://www.1000generations.com/music/lyrics/prayers/all_these_wonders.htm. What then is my conclusion for today? I think God recognizes how forgetful we can be. And He is so full of mercy for us when we realize we've forgotten and take the time to repent and remember not just His miracles in our lives but His sacrifice so we could have life. Becuase we have Christ now, who was the perfect sacrifice, we remember with the Lord's Supper or Communion. We eat the bread and drink the wine (well, actually, all churches I've attended over the years use grape juice) remembering Jesus died on the cross to be our Passover Lamb forever. His blood shed on that cross covers our sins like the lamb's blood covered the door frames. His sacrifice means my sins are covered and my debt to God is gone. I am free from that bondage and live joyfully a life serving Jesus. Kind Father, today help me to remember you. Today I will recognize you in my surroundings and circumstances and praise you for the wonders you place in my path. Thank you Lord.
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