We Will Remember

“But then I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works” (Psalm 77:11-12, NLT).

I have to say that this year September 11th really changed my focus. In the past, I have avoided the programs and remembrance services on TV. Honestly, I don’t want to even think about the entire thing. It is so painful. It brings me back to such a dark place and makes me ache for others as well as myself. But, this year I was ready to watch and to feel. God has taught me that my pain of losing Meredith and my healing journey over these 3 years is to be used for others. So, I watched, prayed, cried and hurt for all those families who remembered what was taken from them. In our church service, we sang such an appropriate song:

We Will Remember
[inspired by Neh. 9:16], [Ps. 77:11, 12]

We will remember, we will remember
We will remember the works of Your hands
We will stop and give you praise
For great is Thy faithfulness

You’re our creator, our life sustainer
Deliverer, our comfort, our joy
Throughout the ages You’ve been our shelter
Our peace in the midst of the storm

With signs and wonders You’ve shown Your power
With precious blood You showed us Your grace
You’ve been our helper, our liberator
The giver of life with no end
When we walk through life’s darkest valleys
We will look back at all You have done
And we will shout, our God is good
And He is the faithful One

My heart was moved to the point of tears during this song. I have been consumed with good things and hard things lately. I have struggled to hear the Lord, and follow Him. I have blocked out the memories of what God has carried me through by focusing on my challenges.

But, today I remember…
• the gifts of my children
• delivering me from heartbreak and pain
• Christ being my shelter, peace and comfort
• God’s reward of a husband who absolutely adores me
• my awesome job where I help hurting people
• my loving, loyal a lively family and friends
• the blessings of obedience

Will you remember the works of His hands today?