Milestones
When you must sail on—day after day after day—it is helpful to remember significant times of the Lord’s blessings. (See Today We Sailed On)
The Bible is full of calls to remember. And the Bible notes times someone built an altar or placed a stone after a special time with or message from God.
Noah, Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Joshua all built altars after the LORD appeared to them, affirmed His covenant, or gave them victories over their enemies. Stones were placed after momentous events. Samuel set up a stone after a victory and named it Ebenezer: “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
After crossing the Jordan, Joshua set up stones and said: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall inform your children, saying, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’” (Joshua 4:21–22)
To help us keep going, it is valuable to place milestones in our memories to mark significant events: Special times the Lord has been evident; Special times of fellowship; Special answered prayers.
These reminders help us remember God’s faithfulness to us, and give us specific blessings to tell others.
Please take some time right now to remember what the Lord has done for you. And make a milestone.
