Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.   I Peter 3:15

Recently I was challenged to write down all the times God has intervened in my life, including answers to prayers or help that came undeniably from God. I spent days mulling over my past and God’s involvement in my life, but I struggled to recall specific examples. Stunned by my spiritual amnesia, I realized I was no better than the Israelites who forgot all that the Lord had done for them. Nevertheless, the number of entries I eventually recorded created awareness of God’s activity throughout my life.

When we ask for help in remembering, God helps us recall the interventions we have witnessed. God wants us not only to remember but to tell others how we have seen God work. When we are alert, we can see opportunities to tell others about God’s help, healing, and peace and how loving and powerful God is. We encourage others and glorify God when we make known what God has done for us. We also become more mindful of and thankful for our own blessings.  So what has God done for you? What can you do to remember these acts today?

O God, help us to encourage others by sharing our stories of your love and power in our lives. Amen.