I Didn’t Lose My Marbles They Just Retired (standard:humor, 905 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Aug 25 2024	Views/Reads: 153/68	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
the “good things God has done.” Although there have been bad times in my past, it is important to recognize God’s activity in my life.

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The game of forgetfulness can be a wonderful game. However, the Gracious
Mistress of the Parsonage does not know that she's playing it. Because 
of that, I usually win. 

I'm really not as forgetful as I let on, because sometimes it is
important not to remember something. Some things are not worth 
remembering and my problem as I get older is I remember what I should 
forget and forget what I should remember. 

How I get out of this mess will be something to treasure the rest of my
life. 

The other day, I had one of those forgetful issues. I was trying to find
something in my office, but I just could not find it. I looked 
everywhere, but it didn't show up. I was a little bit frustrated. 

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came and said, "What's wrong?
Have you lost your marbles?" And she looked at me and laughed and 
laughed. 

I responded to her by saying, "No, my dear, I have not lost my marbles,
they just have retired." 

Looking at me she grinned and said, "Well, maybe you should retire too."


She has something there that I'm going to think about. 

While I was thinking about my memories I was reminded of what King David
said, “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse 
on the work of thy hands” (Psalm 143:5). 

Even David thought remembering good things was important. His reflection
was on the good things God had done. It is easy for me to forget what 
God has done in my life. 

It's easy to think of all those bad times in my life. I do that quite
often. David's focus was to meditate on the “good things God has done.” 
Although there have been bad times in my past, it is important to 
recognize God's activity in my life.


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