My Mom has a number of health problems, dementia being one of them. At 11 a.m. she doesn’t remember if someone gave her meds that morning, at 2 p.m. she can’t remember if she had lunch. On Thursday she was upset with my sister because she hadn’t been to visit her. My sister reminded her she spent the afternoon with her on Wednesday. She surprised everyone the other day when she remembered the name of the man who owned the little candy store in our neighborhood over 40 years ago. She remembered his children’s names as well.
I was feeling sorry for my Mom when I realized that I have a similar short term memory problem. I found myself stressing about a problem wondering how it’s going to work out. My short term memory failed to recall that I had a similar problem last week that was easily resolved. It’s easy to forget how I’ve been graciously supported and guided in life.
It’s time for a memory upgrade. It is important to recognize and acknowledge the blessings we receive every day. Spiritual principle states that whatever we put our attention on increases. The more we acknowledge God’s gifts, we open the door for more abundant blessings to show up.