{"id":980,"date":"2009-10-02T09:41:38","date_gmt":"2009-10-02T13:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeasprayer.wordpress.com\/?p=980"},"modified":"2015-01-28T14:47:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T19:47:51","slug":"standing-stones-a-meaningful-spiritual-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/standing-stones-a-meaningful-spiritual-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing Stones-A meaningful spiritual practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Standing stones in a jar as a spiritual practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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When I first spoke about remembrance stones, or Ebenezer stones, a visitor friend of mine wrote this:<\/p>\n

I also have small \u201calters\u201d of stones in my house\u2026up in jars. They are written on with a sharpie pen. I write one or two words down when I have a breakthrough, or a praise. When people come to visit, they ask about the stones and I can tell them that \u201cgood things happen here\u201d. I take that from the Bible. Whenever there was a victory, as you probably already know, they use to build an alter\u2026so that when people came by, they would see, know and remember.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This visitor’s practice of erecting contemporary \u201cstanding stones\u201d helps her remember God\u2019s goodness, mighty works, and faithfulness in her life. It can help her tell her story. It’s wonderful to have a visual reminder, also, because we can too quickly forget God\u2019s work when we hit troubling times, or get too busy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The practice of using stones as a memory device goes WAY back. For a brief devotional or your own research, look up the Scriptures of Joshua 4:9, and I Samuel 7:12.<\/p>\n

Consider trying this practice for yourself. The materials are easy to find, and when you go through your jar and reflect on what’s inside as you are alone with God, or with someone else, you’ll be reminded of God’s faithfulness, and goodness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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