Become New with John Ortberg 16. Remember Redemptively
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May 31, 2021 A reflection on why collective memory matters and who gets to shape it. A call to 'remember redemptively'—to learn, let go, and cultivate gratitude. Readings from Psalm 103 highlight remembering God’s benefits. Thoughts on grace, healing, and avoiding hollow pursuits that won’t endure. Practical prompts to practice remembering forgiveness, service, and love daily.
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Memory Shapes Present Power
- Remembering is contested because whoever controls memory shapes present identity and future action.
- John Ortberg contrasts national debates over statues and Memorial Day origins to show memory is a form of power that colors us now.
Remember Redemptively This Memorial Day
- Remember redemptively by choosing memories that lead to learning, letting go, and gratitude.
- Ortberg invites using Memorial Day intentionally to recall wrongs to learn from and benefits to inspire gratitude.
Gratitude Requires Benefactor Benefit And Beneficiary
- Gratitude needs three elements: a benefit, a benefactor, and a beneficiary.
- Referencing Psalm 103, Ortberg shows 'benefits' (bene = good) invite gratitude because they are unearned goodness from God to us.
