remembering God's greatness

And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
- Exodus 14:31

Seeing a body water divide and walking on a dry land under the seawater should be such an phenomenal experience, I would think the people of Israel be convinced of God's might once and for all. But we all know the story of how the people forget the faithfulness of God's love for them and turn away from living according to His Word. No matter how awesome God works in our lives, it's so easy to forget how He came through because we are distracted by the new troubles that presently plague our minds. From the example of the Israelites, we can glean a basic human nature: we doubt constantly, and we need to witness a miraculous power of God in order to be convinced. That display of His great power can be manifested in various ways--healing, turning of hearts, transformation in relationships, dreams being accomplished, and more. Whatever it is that has convinced God is for us and not against us, we must hold onto it and remind ourselves constantly when we struggle: the Lord is good and trustworthy.