My Stone of Remembrance

And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’  Joshua 4

I know how easy it is for you to forget my ways and my miracles.  I remember everi prayer that you have prayed.  Those times in school when you needed help with your studies, the lonely time when friends forgot you, struggles in your relationships or the helplessness you felt as a new parent, I remember them all.  I know how I answered each of these requests.

Difficulty and pain in life try to rob you from remembering me and my ways.  So, it is good for you to have stones of remembrance.  It is not enough just to have a stone, but you must retell the story that goes with the stone.  When my nation of Israel passed over the Jordan on dry land, I told them to pick up rocks.  Make a memorial.  The children were to start the conversation about their parents past.  They were to include ME in the story.  It is important to connect the stone and the story to ME.  Children will then begin to look to see how I might move in their lives.  It is the passing of godly heritage that you are giving to them.

I also have a stone of remembrance, I left it at the empty tomb.  When I see that stone, it reminds me of the sacrifice of my Son.  It reminds me of all that he did when he died for you.  When I see the stone, it reminds me of the completion of the payment necessary for your sin.  My Son died that you might live.  Make sure that you tell your children about My stone.  Even THAT rock cries out to Me that My Son has a name higher than any other name.  He is Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God.

If you have problems remembering my love and devotion to you, carry a little pebble in your pocket, keep one on your desk, or put one in your yard.  And when your child or neighbor asks about that rock…tell them about MY stone too!

Whispers From Your Father, God