Read
Genesis 9:8–17
People
who are true to their word can be trusted. If they aren’t true to their word,
they can’t be trusted. It’s as simple as that. God promised that he would never
destroy the earth with a flood again, and then he set a rainbow in the sky as a
sign of his promise. For thousands of years, God has been true to his word. We
sometimes get discouraged during the tough times in life because we tend to
focus on our particular circumstances rather than the promises of God. In such
times, we need to remember the rainbow. Every time we see one, we are reminded
that God is trustworthy. He is always true to what he has said.
Read: Genesis 8:1-17
God
remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him
in the ark. —Genesis 8:1
A
Chinese festival called Qing Ming is a time to express grief for lost
relatives. Customs include grooming gravesites and taking walks with loved ones
in the countryside. Legend has it that it began when a youth’s rude and foolish
behavior resulted in the death of his mother. So he decided that henceforth he
would visit her grave every year to remember what she had done for him. Sadly,
it was only after her death that he remembered her.
How
differently God deals with us! In Genesis, we read how the flood destroyed the
world. Only those who were with Noah in the ark remained alive. But God
remembered them (8:1) and sent a wind to dry the waters so that they could
leave the ark.
God
also remembered Hannah when she prayed for a son (1 Sam. 1:19). He gave her a
child, Samuel.
Jesus
remembered the dying thief who said, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your
kingdom.” Jesus replied, “Today You will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke
23:42-43).
God
remembers us wherever we are. Our concerns are His concerns. Our pain is His
pain. Commit your challenges and difficulties to Him. He is the all-seeing God
who remembers us as a mother remembers her children, and He waits to meet our
needs.
To
know that God sees us brings both conviction and comfort.
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