There's My Noise

It is strange the way my memory works. I can remember with complete clarity what happened at certain times in my childhood, but I often can't remember what my husband just said to me. Maybe it's because I was paying better attention when I was two. Maybe it's because I wasn't on information overload when I was two.

I distinctly remember waking up one morning when I was really little. I recall thinking that Mommy would be pleased if I dressed myself. So I pulled on a little pair of pants and (I think) a little turtleneck. Maybe it wasn't a turtleneck but I do remember the little pants; I think they might have been red corduroy.

I marched out of my room and past the stereo cabinet in the living room. I remember walking beside the stereo and thinking how tall it was. My parent's stereo is a large piece of furniture; it's probably three feet high and five feet long. Since I'm five feet, six inches now, this was a long time ago.

When I got to the kitchen, I saw my mom hanging laundry outside the french doors of the apartment we rented until I was about three years old. I climbed up into my high chair and I think I was given a bowl of cereal for breakfast. At some point during the morning, Mommy and I went outside again so she could hang up more laundry. I remember hearing a plane go by and thinking that I would remember that moment for the rest of my life.

And, so far, it seems that I have.

I used to hear the noise of a plane overhead and instantly remember the details of that morning. Now, I also think of something a little more significant. Every time I hear that noise, I feel like God is saying "I love you!" This is my special reminder to thank Him for His love for me. It always makes me feel happy to hear it.

Do you have any special reminders of God's love? God has put reminders all around us. The sound of birds singing, the scent of flowers in the breeze, and the sound of a laughing child can help us remember that God is and that He is loving.

Ask God to give you a reminder of His love today. He's full of creative ways to show His love.

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving me personally and for showing me tangible evidence of Your love for me. Please help me to pay attention to the ways You declare Your love. I want to know You more and love You better.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen