I remember walking out into his backyard and towards him. I was only three when he died. He had a big smile on his face and even though he smoked big cigars, had nearly perfectly white teeth. What makes that one meeting of many the only one that still remains in my memory, is that I was walking towards a ride in his car police car.
Memories are very valuable things.
Among other things they can bring joy as we remember past blessings. Repeatedly in the Old Testament God reminded the people of Israel of their history. The rest of the Psalm is a partial poetic history of Israel from Abraham to Moses. Remember God's deeds in your life and you will be encouraged. Share those deeds with others and they will be encouraged and perhaps moved to follow the Lord too.