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Joshua 4:1-3, 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.”

The stones that were chosen by the twelve men were used to create a monument to remember the miracle God had done for his people on that day, how he had stopped the flow of the Jordan River so his people could cross over and take the land God had in store for them. For generations to come, the Israelites could come to this place, see the stones, and simply be reminded of the God they serve - a God of power, a God of protection, a God who can stop the flow of a river, and a God who had a plan for his people. 

How important it is to remember what God has done.  We get so absorbed in the daily tasks of life, the crises of the moment, that we forget.  Let's be real.  We tend to be forgetful people.  We forget the way God got us through that difficult situation or allowed us to figure out a way out of that other really hard situation.  For that reason, we must make a point of remembering.  We need visual cues, monuments, or other ways to be reminded of God's faithfulness.  God did help us find a way to deal with this mess or comforted us in the middle of this struggle.  Take time today to remember moments in your life when you experienced God's mighty power, protection, or provision.  Is there something you can put in a noticeable place in your home to remind you of God's actions? 

Let's pray...Lord, Forgive us for being forgetful.  Help us remember who you are and what you've done for us over and over again.  Thank you.  We love you.  Amen.