Remember,
remember what God has done for us.
Imagine
a whole nation, over half a million people crossing safely over the River
Jordan. The Lord tells Joshua to set up a stone memorial so they take 12
boulders from the river bed and set up a memorial, like a cairn in Scotland Israel across the Jordan
It is
interesting that already in Joshua 4:6 the reason was to be a sign, not just
for the people but for their children and future generations. Do we have any
physical signs, a picture, poem, painting or special place? Where we can be
reminded of what God has done. Some people keep a journal, then you can reread
of what God has done.
It might
be a reminder of forgiveness given, Psalm 130:4, of waiting for the Lord, of
his unfailing love, verse 7. In Isa 64:8 we are reminded we are like clay, but
God is the potter who shapes and moulds us.
Look
again at Joshua 4:24, may we be able to point out God’s deeds to others “He did
this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that
you might always fear the Lord your
God.” What will your memorial to him be?
(crèche helper)