Remind Me

Simple truths are fleeting, they are like the air we breathe

We forget so easily  the  truths that we believe

And so we must remind ourselves lest we should be deceived

And so I call to mind, time after time

I rehearse the simple truths I know  and  assurance is retrieved

“This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

His mercies never come to an end.”

And as this dawns on me my faith increases.

Lord remind me of who I am

Remind me of Who you are

That all things have a plan

And heavens not so far

That you are good all the time

That I’ll reap what I sow

The battle is in my mind

So remind me of what I know

I remind myself of Truth again, lest I should  be inclined

To act as if I never knew the facts the Spirit has defined

The greatness, grace and wisdom of God I call to mind

I focus on the facts, and then my soul reacts

For once reminded I return to seek and find

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

I will ponder all your work, and meditate

Then your mighty deeds my heart shall behold”

Bridge

Ignorance is never  bliss And knowledge can be part of this

If arrogance and pride Within our hearts reside

We act as if we don’t believe And so the Holy Spirit grieves

We just can’t seem to find The grace to set our mind.

We are the cause of our own strife when we slight the way, the truth and life

With man it is impossible But with God all things are possible

For what He wills will come to pass Though our plans are like the grass

They wither and they fail But the Word of God Prevails!

Lord remind me of who I am

Remind me of Who you are

That all things have a plan

And heaven is not so far

That you are good all the time

That I’ll reap what I sow

The battle is in my mind

So remind me of what I know

(Psalm 77:11–12, Lamentations 3:21–22)

Anthony Foster

January 20, 2019