Spiritual Alzheimer's
Every sixty-seven
seconds, Alzheimer’s locates its next victim and begins the slow, arduous
process of mental deterioration. Alzheimer’s is “a common form of dementia, believed
to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in late middle age,
characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and
progressive loss of mental ability”[i]. As of a 2015 study, an
estimated 5.3 million Americans struggle with this disease.[ii] Unfortunately, the extent
of Alzheimer’s affects people not only physically, but also spiritually. While
traversing the long road into eternity, many Christians forget the manifold
blessings that God has bestowed upon them. This negligence is in complete
opposition to the teachings of Scripture. In one of his more frequented psalms,
David proclaims, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits”[iii]. He follows this
proclamation with a few of these benefits. The modern-day Christian ought to
follow this approach, for it breaks forgetfulness and builds faith. Although
the spirit of ingratitude has saturated the American aura, one can strive to
combat this unthankfulness by daily offering praise to God for his goodness and
grace.
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