Today is a day set aside to remember and honor those who have served our country in the armed forces. Throughout my lifetime, it served as a day to remember loved ones who died. Taking flowers to the cemetery often happens on this day.

It is good to remember. As I thought of that, I wondered what the Bible has to say about remembering. My discovery amused me, convicted me, delighted me. I decided to share it with you.

⁹History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. ¹⁰Sometimes people say, “Here is something new!” But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new. ¹¹We don’t remember what happened in the past, and in future generations, no one will remember what we are doing now.

Ecclesiastes 1:9-11

While I don’t want this admonition of Solomon to be true, it likely is. My life is filled with memorable events, trying moments, hardship and joy. I want to think someone will remember me. Reality is, I will be forgotten. Even if I was famous, eventually I will be forgotten.

This doesn’t discourage me as much as it makes me remember to take myself less seriously. It’s okay if I don’t get it right every single time. It’s okay if I don’t get the highest score, the best grade, the promotion or the accolades. I want to live my best life, but I also want to live it free from the pressure of creating a legacy that outlives me.

There is a song by Casting Crowns that helps me keep my life in perspective. I hope you enjoy it!