# 3 What do these stones mean?

When I drive into town or to church, I cross the North Saskatchewan River. Crossing the North Saskatchewan River on a daily basis caused me to think about water and in particular the Jordan River. The Jordan River is the place where the Israelites crossed over into the Promised Land. The Jordan River is place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus and God affirmed the ministry that Jesus would do. In both of these stories, people witnessed God at work.

At the end of Joshua 4: 7 God tells the Israelites that the 12 stones taken from the Jordan River are to be set up as a memorial. A memorial of when God cut off the waters of the Jordan River so that the Israelites could cross over. The stones would be a reminder for the people so that when some asked what do the stones mean, they could tell the story of how God worked.

In the church I grew up in, we would call these moments God sightings. Sharing our God sightings provides us an opportunity to share how God is working in our lives. Sharing God sightings provides us with a source of encouragement when we encounter difficult seasons of life. Sharing God sightings gives us joy in knowing that God cares and loves us. Sharing how we see God at work, helps us connect with one another. Sharing how God is at work teaches the next generation about God and shows them that God is active in the world today.

How have you seen God lately? 

Grace and Peace,
BD

North Saskatchewan River