“When the people set out from their tents to pass over the Jordan with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, and as soon as… the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest), the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam,.. and those flowing down toward… the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. And the people passed over opposite Jericho. Now the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all Israel was passing over on dry ground…
“When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Take twelve men, from each tribe a man, and command them, “Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.”’ Then Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe…’Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel, that this may be a sign among you… These stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever…’
“And when the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord came up from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up on dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and overflowed all its banks, as before...
“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.” For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.’” Joshua 3:14-4:7,18,21-24
Life happens and events occur to shape its course. Sovereign God is at the helm and we are to recognize Him in the midst, remember, and tell. His hand really is marvelous in the details as He works out His good will, and our life stories are a catalogue. (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11; Philippians 2:13)
As God’s children, days and seasons should be full of divine moments: a stone of forgiveness, one of wonder, another of remarkable inspiration, deliverance, accomplishment, or redemption. What am I daily experiencing of His power, grace, protection, sufficiency, majesty? How has my history been enriched with the visible and invisible deeds of God? How expectantly do I go about work, looking for His lead, design, and purpose? How will I record, and communicate them to the next generation?
Lord, keep me anticipating, collecting, and eager to dispense Your graces, beauties, and powerful deeds so You are known and praised. (Psalm 78:5-7; 145:4)
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