Wednesday – History

Reading – Joshua 4-6

Highlight Verses:

“We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever.””
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Three things stood out to me as I read about this stone memorial.

• It took effort. Those stones were heavy, and they had to haul the from the middle of the riverbed.
• It was lasting. Those stones were there for generations. Their significance went far beyond the lives of those who carried them.
• It was public. Their presence was seen by all.

• The most impactful events in our lives are those that we put a lot of effort into. The more effort, the more influence on our lives and our memories we’ll see.
• Our efforts in the right circumstances can long outlive us, especially if we make efforts to preserve their memories.
• For the greatest impact, at least some of the major events in our lives should be lived in full view of all.

I think the major events in our lives should carry the same characteristics.

Have you been impacted by the major events in your or other people lives?
Can you share an example of that kind of impact from yours or others lives?