SATURDAY - 20TH JUNE, 2026
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
REGURGITATIONS!
Genesis 48:7, KJV
"And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem."
Have you visited aged or very aged people before? If you're very patient and close to them, I'll say get ready for disclosures. You'll see memories speak.
I found out they often do one thing - they begin to regurgitate about their beginnings and past. At this time, there's rarely an iota of shame in them again. What they want to do is to help you see lessons that'll keep you from making their mistakes but attain their success.
But beyond this, why would they suddenly turn the rear mirror? Why would they begin to chant back memories and things of old? The reason is very simple. At old age, people become more reflective. They tend to count their victories and number their losses. It's like what every trader does after the day's trade at the market. Only that, they may not be able to make improvements except to pass their wisdom down. Especially if they are bedridden or near death, they spill everything out, connect the dots of their journeys, pick the most memorable and relevant memories and speak them as wisdom, family identity or values that should be followed.
One day, each and everyone of us would do so because we are promised long life and God's salvation. If you were to look back, what would you say? Do you know that your acts today will become your history tomorrow? The more reason why we have to be very careful of what we etch.
This actually happens to Jacob - otherwise known as Israel in the Bible. One tells Joseph that he is sick. Joseph goes with his sons to check on his father but he already nears death. Being on the bed probably because of sickness and old age, Jacob picks the summary of his journey. He tells Joseph of the landmark memories in his life.
He opens with the reaffirmation of the Abrahamic covenant by God to him. In his reference of Rachel, he reaffirms the love he had for her before Joseph and how she immaturely died by the way. For short, Jacob was saying, "I missed her. How I wished she was here to be part of this - to see her son and her greatness. Meanwhile, all is well." Then he proceeds to possess for himself Ephraim and Manasseh and blesses them. Later on, he blesses the tribes of Israel also.
A day will come when instead of pushing forward, we would revert backward. A time is coming when we'll near the end of our road. A time when we couldn't have gone further to make history but to thank God for the victories of the past, consider choices, reflect on our journeys and lives.
For everyone who wouldn't have rested, he would be mandated to rest then. For ones with covetous eyes, you can't but confess that you have seen it all and you're now satiated. When it's our time to recall memories, may we have made ones that'll assure us of peace in good conscience. At last, may you sleep in Christ, bearing in mind you need to be born again now.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to remember You now and to live in Your will and fear.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 22:1–53, Acts 13:16–41, Psalm 138:1–8, Proverbs 17:17–18
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