A few days ago I was sitting on a park bench watching my son play for an hour on the playground. He was so happy to get the exercise, but I didn’t bring anything to do and there was no one to talk to around.
I thought how nice it would be to go through life without thinking negative thoughts and decided that for that hour I would only think about positive, worthwhile things. Inevitably, after a while I found myself not thinking about anything at all, but just staring and zoning out.
Only later did it dawn on me how scripture memory provides us with material to think about that is worthy. It provides us with thoughts of who God is and our relationship to God. If I want to make 2009 a happier year for me, I believe it begins with filling my mind with positive thoughts. Not just random, meaningless thoughts, but worthwhile ones that draw me closer to my Lord and Savior.
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
Psalm 119:35
