Remembers

Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem..., and they presented themselves before God. Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: "Long ago your ancestors, includig Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods..." - Joshua 24:1a, 2

Again, the people of God are assembled to hear God's word. Time and again the people gathered to tell and hear the story of how they became who they are. "...remember Terah worshiped other gods, but through Abraham, that all changed." "...remember when God raised up a people through Isaac and Jacob." "...remember when God brought you out of Egypt and gave you signs and miracles."  "...remember.... remember.... remember...."

As Christians, we still do our "remembers."  Each time communion is blessed, we remember Jesus' last supper and his words that instruct us to "remember me." Each Holy Week, we remember Jesus' final days, sometimes even acting them out.

We have to remember our past in order to remember who we are now. Make remembering a practice in your spiritual life.

God of Remembering,

Keep us mindful of who we are by hearing and telling the story over and over again. Amen.