Do you have special places with special names for special reasons? Do those places bring back memories? Do they cause you to remember a special memory with someone special to you? Do you remember those places by a special nickname? Do you have places like that with God?
We all have special places with special memories. Most of those memories include special people. It may be where we were engaged to our spouse. It may be a unique summer vacation with our family. We may hold a special place in our heart for a special event for our child.
We can have that kind of special memory and special place with God as well. The Israelites had such a place. Gilgal is related to the Hebrew word that means rolled. Therefore, when the Lord told Joshua the disgrace of Egypt was rolled away or no longer a mark against them, he named the place Gilgal so future generations would remember.
Our special memory with God may be the first time we truly believed. We remember where we were. There may have been someone with us. The place may have a special name, or at least a special name in our heart. We may have a special memory of our child being baptized. Again, we know the place and who was with us.
Though not every day will include such a prominent memory with God, we can recall those memories and make each day special. When we open our hearts and minds to focus on God and open our eyes to see him at work, we may experience more special occasions with God than we expect. So, be open to see and hear God at work in your daily life.
I pray we all remember special memories in special places. I pray we open our hearts and minds to focus on God. I pray each one of us will experience God at work in our daily lives. Remember special memories. Remember special places. Remember special people. Focus on God. Experience God daily.
Joshua 5:9 The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt.” And so that place is called Gilgal to this day.
Marty Pressey 