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Feeling Forgotten

Reminders.  We write them down on grocery lists, calendars and spare pieces of paper.  Birthdays, anniversaries, appointments, even special Bible verses taped to walls, all designed with one important mission – to help us remember.  More importantly, to help us not forget.

I know what it’s like to feel forgotten.  Years ago, I sat on a bench during my high school basketball game, hoping I would have a chance to play after many afternoons of practice.  But sadly, I sat there at the end of the bench – forgotten. To help my cause, I yelled down to my coach, “Hey coach, just letting you know I’m down here in case you want to put me in.”  That didn’t go the way I expected!  I got to sit on the bench the rest of the game watching everyone else play.  

It’s easy to go through life and have seasons where we wonder if God has forgotten us. We beg for healing, a job, a spouse, a baby, to break an addiction, for a prodigal son or daughter to return home, etc.  If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re in good company.  

Joseph, as in the guy with the coat of many colors in the book of Genesis, not only felt forgotten, he actually was forgotten!  As an innocent man in an Egyptian jail, Joseph helped two prisoners by interpreting their prophetic dreams.  His one request this: 

“But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.”

Genesis 40:14

“The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.”

Genesis 40:23

Ouch. You know that hurt.  You’ve probably been there too.  In fact, you may be feeling forgotten by God right now as you are on a healing journey or have a loved one that is sick.  No matter how dark it seems, nor how lonely we feel, rest assured that our Heavenly Father does not forget us.  Whether we sense His presence or not, He’s always there! He promises to never leave nor forsake us. 

In the next few days, we’ll explore some famous people of the Bible and the times they asked God to remember them. They prayed for favor, mercy, healing, battling their enemies, forgiveness – and He heard every one of them.  And get this, He acted on their behalf!

Questions:

1.  Have you ever felt forgotten?  How did that make you feel?

2.  Have you ever felt forgotten by God?

3. Does hearing that God will never leave you change your perspective of your situation?