WHEN MOSES was about to depart from this life, what a time of uncertainty it must have been for the children of Israel. This was a dangerous transition. It would be a test of faith to see if this fledgling nation, without its great leader, would continue to worship Jehovah and follow the precepts handed down from Mt. Sinai.

Moses seems to have had concern about his people's future. In a farewell address he urged them to remember, to remember, to remember. He cited all of the amazing things Jehovah had done in their lives (and the lives of their ancestors) and told them to never forget the former days.

Here is sage advice for us to follow. When we move to a different town, get a new job, go off to college, date someone new, experience the death of a loved one, or face any of the other transitions in our life, we would be wise to remember the former days. If we remember then we will have a better chance to incorporate the good - our spiritual growth and communion with God- into our future.