Part of the preparation for ordination in the Oregon Conference is something called "Theological Review." The ordination candidate writes a theological reflection on a distinct piece of Adventist theology, shares it with the ministerial department, and then sits with some ordained pastors in the conference who ask the candidate questions about their theological views and sense of calling. When I sat for mine, God did something really special.

The opening prompt was, "Tell us about your journey with God and how God has grown you."

I talked about my childhood, my ministry, my traumas, my scars, my successes, my learnings, and I shared about how God, through all these things, woke me up to my need for Him and how He meets that need. All of this filled me with a joy I did not have walking into the room. Remembering the ways God has acted in our lives actually changes us. Perhaps this is why the fourth commandment is set aside as a time to remember God as Creator (Exodus 20) and Savior (Deuteronomy 5).

I want to share remembering with you. Take a couple of minutes today and jot down the high points of your journey with God. How has God sustained you? How has God been a friend to you? How has God stirred you up to growth and action? Then shoot me a line about what happened to you as you practiced remembering. I'd love to hear your story.

—Pastor Jonny Moor