Memorials

Originally posted March 2008

Joshua 4:7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Through my chronic illnesses and time in God’s Word, I am learning so much. However, my memory is lax on remembering these lessons. A close friend encouraged me to make a memorial of these things that I am learning.

Since our apartment does not have room for a literal pile of rocks, I took her advice and drew my memorial and placed it in my Bible. Just making the memorial was a blessing as I reviewed what God has been teaching me.

Chronic illnesses can seem overwhelming on many days. Now, when I go through the periods of stubbornly denying my physical limitations, being tempted not to love or forgive the people God brings to me, or not trusting God, at a glance I can look at the verses that God has shown me and remember what He has taught me recently. I think that my “memorial rocks” are going to be a big help to me and thought I’d pass on the idea.