We Will Remember

Each year, as Father's Day draws near, I find myself reliving both the pain and the joy brought about 9 years ago. Though we found ourselves in the midst of every parent's worst nightmare; we also found ourselves experiencing God's love and faithfulness, His mercy and grace in a way we would have never known had this circumstance not taken place.

Sometimes I think others believe I live too much in the past. I confess, I often find myself thinking about "momentous events" that have taken place in years gone by. And there are particular days that especially cause my heart and mind to reminisce. However, I don't think this is unhealthy.

God reminds us in Deuteronomy 4: 9 NLT
"Watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren."

We are called not only to remember all that He has done but to faithfully pass on from one generation to the next a lifelong reverence for God and His sovereignty. My prayer is that as I look back, I will be reminded of all that God has done in our lives; and remember that He can be trusted for today...as well as for our future. Just as He showed Himself more than sufficient in the past, He will do it again!

"Our children will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to
those yet unborn. They will hear about everything He has done" Psalm 22:30-31 NLT

"O my people, listen to my teaching. Open your ears to what I am saying...I will teach you hidden lessons from our past - stories we have heard and know, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord. We will tell of His power and the mighty miracles He did....He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them -- even the children not yet born -- that they in turn might teach their children. So each generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering His glorious miracles and obeying His commands."
Psalm 78: 1-7 NLT

This Father's Day, as I find myself once again remembering the many miracles God has worked in and through not just Aaron, but the entire situation; I also find myself grieving for the family of EF. Our prayer throughout this tragic ordeal was that God would receive glory in and through everyone involved. EF pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence and Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He accepted a plea bargain of 6 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 3 (for good behavior). It has now been 8 years, and EF is still incarcerated. We receive word from the Parole Board every 6 months when he is up for review, and each time he has been denied. It grieves my heart that instead of allowing himself to be drawn to Christ, it seems EF has taken a different path.

Please join us in praying for EF and his family. We can't imagine the pain they must feel as each new holiday passes. We still believe God can work a miracle here, if given the chance.

Also, join us in praising God for His infinite grace...not only is our sweet Aaron alive, but a testimony to God's miraculous healing power!

(By the way, If you have no idea what I am talking about, e-mail me and I'll share Aaron's story with you)

This song has been playing in my head all week and seems to speak our thoughts perfectly!

We Will Remember
Tommy Walker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqV2ucPsaI

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

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

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

Bridge
Hallelujah, hallelujah
To the one from whom all blessings flow
Hallelujah, hallelujah
To the one whose glory has been shown

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

I still remember the day You saved me
The day I heard You call out my name
You said You loved me and would never leave me
And I’ve never been the same

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