Marking Time

"In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD." – Isaiah 19:19

We mark things.

It is our habit and it is a habit born of need.

We need to remember and to remember, we need to be reminded.

That is why the children of Israel built altars. That is why we build monuments and put plaques on our walls.

That is why we surround ourselves with pictures, awards, memorabilia, and subtle hints to refresh our recollections of times gone by and people too easily forgotten.

It is why we write poems, journals, and songs to commemorate great experiences including spiritual milestones in our lives.

We need to remember.

We especially need to remember when we are far removed from the time or place where we met God along the way,

We need to remember God.

It is not that God needs us to remember Him. God deserves and desires to be worshiped, but He is neither diminished by our neglect nor enhanced by our remembrance. He is delighted when we come and bow before Him, but He is the same with or without our acknowledgment.

But we are not complete unless or until we remember Him and worship Him.

For that reason, we plant reminders all over the landscape of our lives – to point us back to true center and open our eyes to God.

 

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