Almost 10 years ago I drove up to Boise. I was asked to put together a video to be shown at a conference up there. I used photos that I had taken on some hikes and a trip to Israel with my wife back in 2012. I came across it again this past week. I had forgotten I had created it. It was fun to watch it and remember my experiences at each place I took those photos. The word remember is an important word. It even has more meaning in the Hebrew translation of the word.
To remember in Hebrew, is not just a passive recollection, but actively calling something to mind. To honor it, like we do at a memorial like the unknown soldier grave. To remember is an sacred of act, especially in solemn or covenantal settings.
I just got back from being with the same friend that asked me to create the above video. On my drive up, I spent an incredible afternoon on pristine land, untouched from Babylon. Majestic animals roamed the fresh green grass just beginning to emerge. Clear signs that the spring equinox is drawing near.I hiked up to a crystal clear spring of living water flowing out of a mountain. I hiked up to a crystal-clear spring of living water flowing straight out of the mountain, with vibrant green vegetation thriving along its banks.
I stood outside in a windy, cloudy and raining morning waiting for a special delivery that had experiences multiple delays and plenty of opposition. This private truck pulled up.
As soon as we began to unload the contents, the morning rain storm passed, the clouds parted, and the sun came out. I believe we can experience that symbolically every time we read our scriptures.
