After stopping in Montgomery, Alabama, for gas, Sam drove more than 5 hours before noticing he had left someone behind--his wife. So at the next town he asked police to help him get in touch with her. He admitted with great embarrassment that he just hadn't noticed her absence.

It's hard to understand how Sam could forget his wife, but we're not much different in our relationship with God. We actually fail to remember the One who created us and redeemed us.

We're no different from Israel in the Old Testament. Speaking to His people, God gave these instructions:

• Focus on life's purpose, and keep your priorities straight (Dt. 6:4-5).
• Become so familiar with the Bible that it is a part of what you think and feel and do (v.6).
• Talk about God to your children, and look for opportunities to tell them of His love (v.7).
• Write reminders to yourself and put them where they can be easily seen (vv.8-9).
• Realize that your need for God is not limited to times of obvious stress or danger. Enjoy with gratitude whatever health and happiness you have (vv.10-11).

The only way to keep God in mind is to acknowledge and fellowship with Him throughout each day.  — Mart De Haan