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How Easy We Forget...,
Let’s begin with a short, random quiz. What did you have for lunch last Sabbath? What did you wear to church? What was the sermon about last week? (Don’t tell me if you don’t remember the last one).
If you’re like me, it’s easy to forget. What if the quiz went something like this:
Where was your favorite vacation? What were the colors for your wedding or graduation? Where were you baptized? Was that a little easier? The question isn’t that we forget so easily, but why. Perhaps our mind doesn’t work as we’d like. Maybe because we face many distractions? Or, we just don’t think it important enough to store in our long term memory. We tend to remember significant moments in our lives more than the everyday events. I’m amazed at those who have a gift for remembering names, birthdays, and anniversaries of others. And when they remember those milestones in our lives how do we respond? Hopefully with gratitude. Yet, even the best at remembering can’t remember everything.
That it isn’t so with God. The Bible declares that He loves you so much that He can’t and won’t forget you. Let me share a few thoughts from scripture. Did you know that God knew all of your days before you were formed? (Psalm 139:16). Or that God knows every hair on your head? (Matthew 10:30). Or that you are engraved on the palms of God’s hands? (Isaiah 49:16). It’s all there, and more. And not just you and me, but for all of his creation. Let that sink in. We are among the 8 billion people and God knows everything about each of us, and amazingly loves us the same. Even the best of us forget others from time to time, but God never does. Examining my own life, I know it to be true, and I’m eternally grateful. How about you?
Pastor Jim Bollin
Jim and his wife Sherri have four grown children and one grandchild. You’ll find that they are family oriented, kid friendly, enjoy good food, relish their time with family and friends, and the simple blessings of life.
Growing up as a Christian, Pastor Jim joined the Adventist church in 1989, and entered the pastoral ministry in 1995. Since graduating from Andrews Seminary in 1999, he has pastored in both the Oregon and Idaho Conferences.
Jim’s role here at Castle Rock Church is all about serving our community as a whole, because he believes that Jesus’ teachings are meant to be lived out in our daily lives. He believes our faith grows best when we get involved in loving and serving others as Jesus did, with the unique gifts He has given us all.
Pastor Jim looks forward to helping you discover where and how God has called you to love others in Jesus’ name.
Contact him at pastorjim@meadowglade.com