Humans are quick to forget the blessings they receive. They thank God when things are good, but grumble, complain and succumb to fear when things are bad – as if God had never showed them any care.

And those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal.

Joshua 4:20

God knew how quickly His people forgot His miraculous provisions. He told Joshua to have a man from each of the twelve tribes take a stone out of the river where the priests stood while the Lord held the water back. After the people crossed over, Joshua said, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground…so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.” (Joshua 4:21, 22, 24)

During this month of Thanksgiving, construct a memorial: a list, a poster, a rock pile. Remember what the Lord has done for you and this country, and remind your children and grandchildren. Continue to pray for the leaders and people of this nation to turn to God, the giver of all good things (James 1:17).

Recommended Reading: Matthew 15:32-38