‘For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.’ 1 John 5:7

I found an old cassette tape. For those of you who remember what one of those are it was a TDK D-C90. After a garage clear out I then found an actual working tape cassette player to be able to listen to it. It was a concert recorded over… well a long time ago, and I was singing a trio with my sister and a friend. To be honest I couldn’t bear to listen to it as no one likes to listen to their recorded voice that I know of.

The thing is that I recognised the song but I had no recognition of performing it. Along with the entire contents of the 90 minute cassette, it was as if my memory had been erased (which is what I am thinking of doing with this artefact!) But it was definitely me, I have no doubt about it.

Even if we lose our memories over time, there is one above who is taking note of our actions. Revelation 21:27 tells us,

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

It is not uncommon, especially in the movies, for someone who has committed a crime to plead insanity or a momentary loss of their senses, blackouts as they are known. This plea quite often gets them a lesser sentence or some case, with a help of an expensive lawyer, they walk free, guilty but free.

Let us strive to do right not because someone is looking or we fear judgement, but because it is the right thing to do. We may forget, but God keeps a record ultimately to remind us that He is just and fair.

Paul Baloche sings ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’ Click on the picture to listen.