The podcast discusses the command to remember God's acts of deliverance and power throughout history, including the miracles witnessed at Fatima. They highlight the importance of remembering and sharing these experiences as signs of God's love and presence in our lives. The speaker encourages capturing God's blessings even in tough times, fostering trust and reliance on Him.
Remembering the good that God has done for us helps us maintain faith and trust in Him, even in difficult times.
Sharing stories of God's blessings and presence reminds us and reassures others that He is real and active in our lives.
Deep dives
The Power of Remembering God's Miracles
Throughout the Old Testament, God commands his people to remember what he has done for them, specifically their liberation from slavery in Egypt and their journey through the wilderness. Remembering is not just pondering, but also writing down and talking about these events. Even in our own lives, there are signs of God's presence and love, and it's important not to forget them, especially during times of darkness and suffering. Keeping a journal or a mass journal to write down God's messages and sharing these stories with others can help us maintain faith and trust in God, even in difficult times.
The Hidden Presence of God and the Importance of Speaking of His Blessings
Just as the miracle of the sun at Fatima spread through people's testimony, we need to speak about the things God has done in our lives. God's presence may sometimes be hidden, and we may be tempted to doubt in dark times what we knew was true in the light. By remembering and speaking of God's blessings and presence, we not only remind ourselves but also share with others that God is real and active. Even if we haven't witnessed extraordinary miracles, sharing these stories reassures us and others that God is with us in both the best and worst of times.
God commands his beloved people all throughout scripture: "Remember." And this command continues to resound for us today.
Remember the good that God has done for you. Remember the times he has delivered you. Remember when you thought you had nothing left but he gave you strength.
Today, Fr. Mike beseeches us to remember in the darkness what God has revealed in the light, and to never forget what he's done for us.