Not Forgotten
By Eric Abney
In addition to working at New Name I have the privilege of working part-time at a great retail company called R.E.I. It stands for Recreational Equipment Incorporated. I have the opportunity to meet all kinds of wonderful people who are doing the most exciting and daring things. Some may be getting ready to go on a trip to South Africa, New Zealand, or even to Stone Mountain right here in Atlanta. Regardless they are always excited about getting ready to embark on their adventure. Many times families will come in ready to purchase bicycles and cycling equipment for family adventures around their subdivisions and homes. Once a family was in the store and they had the cutest little girl with them, but she was weeping almost uncontrollably. The family had made it across the store from the cycling department which was in the front of the store back to footwear which was in the rear. That’s where I was ready to help people. I overheard the family talking to each other. Through sobs the little girl expressed how she really wanted a particular bike that we had across the store. She was very upset. Her mother held her close and tried her best to comfort her. Then her father came close and said these words, “Honey, it’s going to be okay. We haven’t forgotten that you need a bike.”
Jesus said that if the flowers of the field are covered with morning dew and have what they need doesn’t our heavenly father love us even
more still? (Matthew 6:28-31)
He does, but every now and again we forget who God is and all those
perfect fathering aspects that He possesses. In those times we think
that what we need must have been forgotten by God or even worse we feel forgotten.
Rest assured that just as that father in R.E.I. said to his little
one, so your heavenly Father says to you, “I haven’t forgotten what
you need.”
Be Challenged and Live Adventurously,
-Eric
Love it, Love it, Love it…. I know God hasn’t forgotten what I need.
Thank you for leaving your comment Ivy. You are right, He has not forgotten you.