Lest we Forget

• November
• 9

8:30 am Christian living, Prayer

Remember me, when it you see …

Years ago, when I was setting up my very first home, I had very little other than the clothes on my back.  Do you remember how much it takes to set up home for the first time?  A LOT! And you just don’t realise until you do it!  Just the little things like a broom, a mop, sheets, towels and crockery – let alone the big stuff like furniture, a fridge and washing machine.

So when one of my friends bought new bedroom furniture and passed her old dressing table on to me, I was just thrilled to bits.  It meant so much to me.

That was nearly 25 years ago and to this day, whenever I am dusting my dressing table – even though the old one Jenny gave me has long since been replaced – or cleaning its mirror, I still think of Jenny. We lost touch a number of years ago, but there is something about dressing tables that always reminds me of her. I remember some of the good times we had together, and I pray for her as I polish and clean.

Whenever I’m cleaning my dressing table, I think of Jenny.  She never said to me “REMEMBER ME, WHEN IT YOU SEE”, but I still think of her fondly whenever I look at it.

Perhaps you have a friend or loved one who has moved away.  Before they left, perhaps you gave them a parting gift, a memento such as a photo or a fridge magnet. You gave it as a token or symbol of your love and friendship. No doubt, your intention was that your friend would feel comforted and remember the good times whenever she looks at it, even though you are now far apart.  It’s something to bring cheer in the hard times, because it celebrates the good times.

Maybe this is why Jesus left us with the symbols of the bread and the cup – such common, everyday items. Of course today we tend to associate only the bread and cup served during communion with Jesus. But I want to challenge you to think about the bread and cup as a token of Jesus’ love and regard for you – every time you eat your lunchtime sandwich, or sip a cup of tea. Reflect on the good times you’ve had with Him: the way He’s spoken to you through the Bible, or the time you have spent talking to Him in prayer. What about the joy of seeing your prayers answered? Or the opportunities He has given you to reach out and help others in His name, and to give? Treasure all that He has done for you, and all that He means to you. Celebrate the good times with Him, and find comfort in Him in the bad times.

No matter where or when you taste bread or drink from a cup, I think
Jesus would whisper to you each time:

REMEMBER ME, WHEN IT YOU SEE.

Is there a household task, or an item in your home, that always makes you think of a particular friend or loved one?