Joshua 4

Joshua 4

I look at my four children and I am reminded of God's goodness to me.  I can remember all four of them coming into this world and feeling like I was standing on holy ground, as I watched this God idea happening.  As I look at my four kiddos, it takes me back to when they came forth :).  These are my standing stones.  Each time I look to them, I am aware of God...standing stones.  What are yours?  What can you give thanks to God for right now at this moment?  Don't do anything else until you spend time thanking Him.  Then, do something significant as a standing stone to worship Him.  Be creative.  Honor Him.  Then look at it daily and be aware of God.  He is in our midst.  I read a phrase tonight that sort of took my breath away...may we come before a life-giving God, a death-defeating Christ, and a life-abounding Spirit...oh yay!

Then I sort of laughed as I thought about the poor priest having to stand in the river while everyone crossed the river.  Were they tired?  Hungry?  How long did they wait?  Well, the did what they were told to do and as soon as everyone touched the shore and the last foot was removed the river bed, the water went right back to flood stage level.  How amazing is our God?  Why do we doubt?  I guess because the good work in me is still happening and I am thankful that He is slow to anger and abounding in love.  Give thanks to Jesus!

 "It is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying to ourselves that we are born to eternal life."  - Augustine