God led Moses to establish a memorial meal, even altering the calendar to help the people of Israel remember. Joshua had some men pile up rocks, as a conversation starter in years to come. "These stones shall become a memorial to the sons of Israel forever." While we have our disagreements about exactly when they should take place and what they mean, virtually all of Christendom recognizes two memorials of the Cross and the Resurrection--Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Around our country and around the world memorials have been erected to help us remember. We instinctively salute when we view Arlington, stand in silence before the solemn visage of Abraham Lincoln, and feel our heart swell when the Star Bangled Banner is played.
Memorials.
I encourage you to set up some memorials in your spiritual life. First make sure there is something worth remembering. Then take steps to remember it. Pile up some rocks. Do something so this step ahead in your life will be remembered by you, and known to others.
We'll talk some more this Sunday at 8:30 & 10:55.
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