Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

When my wife asks, “Could you go to the store for me?” I always want to know what it is she needs me to get. After asking this question, my mind usually begins to think about something else as she tells me the list she has: “Grapes, bread, bacon, coffee creamer, and eggs.” Sometimes, I get to the store and pick up the grapes, bread, and bacon, but end up forgetting the other two things. When I get home, I’ve got to go all the way back to the store because I forgot the creamer and eggs.

Tell me I’m not alone! It’s easy to forget to pick up the dry-cleaning, or even the kids at school. The point here is we are all prone to forget things from time to time. We get preoccupied and distracted, and then it happens. And it only gets worse with age!

Unfortunately it’s not just the little things that we forget. It’s also very easy to overlook the big things, like the peace of mind and the power to overcome that are both available to us through prayer. When a bad day comes our way, it’s easy to forget the joy of our salvation. Some days it is even possible to forget what Jesus did for us at Calvary, and the hope that brings to our lives.

Now I know that it’s hard to believe that we could ever forget what He did at Calvary. But we know that in the hours before the crucifixion, Jesus warned the disciples that they might forget Him while eating the Last Supper. This seems shocking to me, because the disciples watched Him do so many wonderful miracles and other amazing things! How could they ever forget Him after seeing that firsthand? Still we read in the gospel of Luke the account of this moment were Jesus is speaking to the disciples: Luke 22:19 “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me”. He was telling them “Don’t forget Me”!

Why is it important for us to remember Jesus and what He has done for us? So when the tough times come, we remember that He suffered to give us hope. When something good happens to us, we remember it was His act of unselfishness that makes happiness possible. When we remember, we keep Him in the rightful place as Lord of our lives.

With the holidays coming and life only getting busier, make a list of the things you might forget, and check it twice. Ask yourself if you are keeping Jesus and all He has done for you on the top of your list?