Remember

"Satan does not here fill us with hatred of God, but with forgetfulness of God."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, twentieth century martyr, wrote these words in his brief work entitled, Creation and Fall/Temptation.

"Forgetfulness of God" is a haunting phrase.

There are several factors that contribute to Bonhoeffer's description of "forgetfulness."

Neglect is a factor

Busy-ness is a factor

Lack of Focus is a factor

These factors are often accentuated by the culture in which we live.

So what is a pilgrim on the Journey to do?

We can guard against neglect by keeping our priorities in focus.

We can eliminate busy-ness in our lives by having priorities.

We can focus when our priorities guide our decisions.

The opposite of "forget" is to "remember."

There is an old African proverb that says something like this....

"Don't look where you fell, remember where you slipped."

Not a bad thought at the close of the day.

What do you think?