One of the greatest challenges we face here on earth is the thought that God does not hear us when we pray or remember the promises He has made to us. When time enters into the equation it is easy to think we have been forgotten. I was reading Psalm 74 and verse 2 says, “Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance.” As I read this verse I heard a cry going up to heaven from the earth, remember us O God, remember us. It wasn’t loud, it was a longing of the hearts of those on earth that God would remember us.

What I did not expect, but heard so clearly is the response from heaven. As the earth lifted up their longing to be remembered heaven responded “I will and I do.” It was like a call and response. In the Lutheran church we would say, “For the Lord is good…” and the congregation would respond saying, “And His mercies endure forever.” A more modern way to explain a call and response is when I say, “God is good…” and you would say, “All the time”; I would then say, “And all the time…” and you would respond with “God is good!” Call and response. This is what I heard earth calling out saying, “Remember us…” and heaven responding, “I will and I do.”

As I continued to listen, heaven began to cry out to earth, “Remember Me…” and the earth responded, “We do and we will.” Back and forth from earth to heaven and heaven to earth was this call and response. It was such a symphony of sound, I was enraptured in it. God is closer to us, more attune to us than we even know. Then as this was fading, I heard one more prophetic word as the Lord said, “I remember what I have promised you; I remember the desires of your heart!” It was beyond words encouraging as I knew heaven wanted us to know, we are not forgotten. The people on earth smiled as they were reassured God is for us, He has not forgotten us and heaven rejoiced knowing we had not forgotten all He has done for us and Who He is to us. He remembers us and we remember Him, it’s a perfect match!!!!