The Importance of Being There
I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.—2 John 1:12 (NIV)
Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones…—Joshua 4:2-3 (NIV)
When you look back at your life, do you focus on the successes, celebrations and victories? Remember the amazing moments of God’s work in your life. These “stones of remembrance” help you overcome the stumbling blocks and weather life’s storms.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many ways You help me. I will remember them deep in my heart and turn to them when I need hope and reassurance of Your glory.
I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.—2 John 1:12 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.—2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NIV)
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.—Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)