When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua "Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where the priests are standing and carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight... to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What these stones mean?' tell them that the flow of Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
This passage always fascinates me. Partially I always wonder where the 12 stones are today? But I think what is so amazing is that this passage is a reminder to remember. The Israelites after crossing the Jordan was to pick up twelve stones as a reminder for them of how God had led them and helped through cross the Jordan. This is a pivital life change in the lives of these travelling Israelites. These stones were not special in anyways nor are they idols to worship but these stones are set as a reminder of who God is and His provision for the Israelites. I wonder in our lives where have we set these twelve stones? and what are the things that we set in place that helps us remember God? Maybe after God has led you through difficult situations - what is something that will help you remember Him? Or maybe God provided such abudance of blessings, how or what can we set to remember Him?
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