i was reading Joshua 3 and 4 this morning and was reminded again at how terrible we humans can be towards God. the israelites had an amazing experience of crossing over the river jordan. after forty years of wandering in the wilderness, israel arrived at jordan when it was in flood! six months earlier - in the dry season - the crossing would have been much simpler, but now it was obvious they needed divine help. however, as soon as the priests who were carrying the ark touched the river's edge, the waters rolled back, allowing the whole of israel to cross over into canaan. the miracle served to set God's seal of approval to joshua, and demonstrated once more to the nation of israel that God was with them. later God commands joshua to raise a memorial in stones at gilgal so that they have a permanent reminder of God's faithfulness in bringing them into the land.

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why does God need to command them to remember His faithfulness and this great miracle? logically speaking, who can ever forget such a great thing being done to them? sadly, the answer is - yes, we do forget. im baffled at why the Lord would still love one such as us who continually forget Him now and then, pouring His love for us unconditionally, being ever so gracious to us. picking us up again each time we fall. being faithful when we're unfaithful. im still awed that the Lord would want us to remember Him every Sunday with the bread and cup because He knows we will forget Him. naturally, how would u forget someone who gave His life for you and died for your sin? but He knows our hearts and our deepest beings, when Paul said, "for whenever u eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes."

the more i look at my awful self, the more grace i see in Him.