Reminders

I've been reading Too Small to Ignore: Why Children are the Next Big Thing by Dr. Wess Stafford of Compassion International. Toward the end, Wess explains that he suffers from tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and he uses that to remind him of his mission - his purpose and calling from God. Every time he becomes aware of the ringing (frequently), he looks around for a nearby child to encourage. If none are nearby, he says a prayer instead. We are a people who need reminders of our purpose and our place. Some of my reminders include a picture of Carlos, a little boy I sponsor in Honduras; scriptures written on note cards in my car; quotes on my bulletin board; and things that remind me of specfic people or places that have impacted my life - like the bright moon on a starry night that reminds me of a dear friend, or the little "chiba" bus that reminds me of my time in Ecuador. Interestingly, I often find that God brings those very reminders to me at times when I need them. The moon may break through the clouds when I'm sad, or I may see "my" scripture written by someone else in an unexpected place. What are your reminders?