Short-term memory can be tricky at times. Its a question of does my mind/brain think this action warrants priority. Or should this action be pushed to the back.
My recent frenzy involved rushing to the local library after I received a late notice on two books. My initial thought- I don’t have these books. So I looked at my stack of books and confirmed, I don’t have these books. So off to the library I go.
The kind person at the library desk confirmed, yes, you should have these books. They were checked out on your card on this date. Then the awesome mechanics kicked in and my mind/brain had this wiring of communication to remind me, yes, you did pick up these books. Remember they are in the car.
So I humbly left the library, walked to my car and looked behind the driver’s seat. There they were, two books taken out three weeks ago. It’s funny, after seeing these books on the floor of the car, it all came back to me. From the leaving the house, to going into the library, to taking the books off the shelf, to placing them behind the driver’s seat. The whole recall was there, now brought to the fore front of my memory.
Do you have these memory gaps?
It is easy for the mind to forget the actions taken when it is clouded with all the rush, multi-tasking, and routine.
Thank the Lord for his wisdom and guidance in preparing us to fill the gaps and prioritize him above the busyness of life. The instruction to remember…
That we read his word daily.
That we take the communion in remembrance of his sacrifice.
That we pray without ceasing.
May I never forget to put him first.
How do you fill the gaps?
Always grateful,
Walking In Your Gifts 