In Genesis 8:1, I find an interesting phrase: "And God remembered Noah..." I find it interesting because God never forgot Noah. He knew where Noah was, what Noah was doing, when Noah would land, and why Noah was in the ark to begin with. God knew every detail about Noah. God did not remember Noah as we understand the concept of remembering; He once again interacted with Noah. Our God delights in being engaged in the lives of His children, but that engagement is to be a two-way street. God wants to engage with us, but He wants us to interact with Him through prayer, reading of the Word, and the practical application of the principles found within His Word.
And now, as we consider our personal situations, how is our relationship with God? Are we engaged with God? Are we in a place where we need God to "remember" us? Are we recognizing the work of God in our lives and practicing the word of God? Do we ever wonder if God cares? Indeed He does!
"And God remembered Noah." I wonder if Noah was concerned whether or not God remembered him. There may be times in the daily struggles of life that we wonder where God has gone, but the truth is that He has not gone anywhere. In Noah's case, God was there all of the time. In our case, He is there all of the time. And God remembered each of us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is there all of the time to watch over us and meet our needs. He loves us and cares for us and wants to see us accomplish His will. He did not lose us; He did not forget about us. God was there, is there, and will always be there. The "familiar path" is that place where we find ourselves -- going through life one day at a time. Remember, God is there with us.
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