The why of this...

In the Old Testament, we often see people like Abraham or Joshua building monuments to mark the place where God had blessed them. I think that they did that to make sure they would remember how much God had done for them and that those who came after would see the goodness and faithfullness of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. What a faith-builder!

I wonder what my backyard would look like if I had built a physical monument every time God has blessed me. At a single glance I could be reminded of all the years that God has been faithful to me and all the times He has come through for me. I imagine I would quickly be filled with hope for whatever situation I may currently be facing.

Whenever I come across an old notebook stuck in a drawer somewhere or a photo from years ago, I am reminded of one of the nearly miraculous things that have happened in my past. I can't help but think that there is no reason not to trust Him for the future.

There are so many things that I have forgotten about as the years pass. I don't want to forget. I want to remember and continue to trust Him more day by day. So that's why I started this blog. I want to remember and, perhaps, build a monument or two that someone else will come across one day and be encouraged by in the midst of the desert.