The day when reality replaces the need for remembering
Occupied by many challenges, what was it young Timothy needed to know most? The urging of his mentor likely mimicked what Paul himself remembered most often: “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David” (2 Tm 2:8). In his chains, Paul remembered the gospel. In his suffering, he remembered Jesus Christ—raised from the dead. And that’s what he wanted Timothy to remember, too. It’s what we all need to remember. The grace of God in the remembering gave Paul