Article December 22, 1980 Issue

Remembering God's great goodness

FRANKIE L. THOMAS

Two friends, united after years of separation, were recalling the happy times they had shared. Then one of them referred to a discordant business situation in which they both had been involved. Quickly the other replied: "Oh, yes. That is another event I remembered to forget." With that the conversation resumed its happy tone.

It is of no little importance to forget scientifically the hurts, tragedies, illnesses, of the past. "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind," declares the book of Isaiah. "But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create." Isa. 65:17, 18; The way to blot out the unhappy events of the past is through continued rejoicing in that which God has created.

To become familiar with what God has created, we can acknowledge that He is all-acting Mind. That He is infinite Soul, expressing in His creation spiritual beauty. God is "altogether lovely," and there is no persistent or repetitious evil to contest His allness. Therefore there is no evil to be remembered or rehearsed.

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