Psalm 119:11

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You” Psalm 119:11

I've never been much at memorizing Scripture. In fact, the older I get, the harder it seems to be to memorize anything. So I was pretty much thrilled to see a Facebook post about memorizing Chapter 8 in the book of Romans. At first, I assumed it would be for the month of November. As I continued reading, and clicked on the link to the blog site, I found out this was memorizing the chapter in a year. Now, that sounds doable. A few verses a week.

Romans 8 holds a lot of meaning for me. I guess, if there was any chapter in the Bible I would truly want to have memorized it would be Romans 8. After my sister passed away a year ago this week, I struggle and struggle to find the right words to write for memory in the paper. In one of those “God moments,” I believe God gave me the following verses. Romans 8:38–39

But in all of these things we overwhelmingly conquer through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I guess you would have to understand the circumstances surrounding my sister’s death to fully understand why these words were so important. But suffice it to say, that God answered my prayer when he lead me to those words.

I felt far removed from the love of God during those days. These words led me to realize that there was nothing, absolutely nothing, that could separate me or my sister from God’s love. I so desperately needed to know that. And when God says nothing can separate us, he means that there is nothing on this earth or in heaven that can separate us from his love.

As I read that Facebook post, I sadly realized I had to go to my Bible to know those verses word for word. I had to look them up to type them here. There have been many times since my sister’s death that I have needed those words. I'm realizing God is giving me an opportunity to keep these words close to my heart. I'm taking him up on that offer.

Won't you join me?