Friday in The Week of The Resurrection of The Lord (04/17/09)

Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which you also stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you -- unless you have come to believe in vain.

--1 Corinthians 15:1-2

Modern technology has given us a multitude of ways to remind ourselves of what's coming up. Bells and buzzes and vibrations and ring-a-ding-a-lings are on umpteen software programs and on all the latest, newfangled phones. Schedule your activities on your laptop, synchronize it with your cell phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and off you go. No excuses for missing appointments!

Nevertheless, some folks still use the old reliable printed calendar or scheduling book. If worse comes to worse, you can always tie the proverbial string around your finger. We're getting to the point where we have to remind ourselves to remind ourselves!


The Corinthian Christians got a reminder one day. It wasn't a bell, a buzz, or downloaded ringtone. It came in the form of a letter. The author, St. Paul, simply reminded his readers and listeners of the Gospel, the good news of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ which provided forgiveness for all their sins.


Missed appointments -- or failing to heed reminders -- can pose problems. Thankfully, we get to serve a Lord who kept His appointment with a cross. Our lives are held with a love that went through Calvary for us. That's a good reminder for any day!


PD