Yep, you read right a basket of rocks and guess what? He loved it and told me it was the best gift he received this year.
The reason why my husband was so thrilled to receive a basket of rocks because it is a tangible reminder of God's faithfulness to our family.
When the Israelites crossed the Jordan river into the land of Cannan God told them to take 12 stones from the middle of the river (because God had parted the river and they walked across on dry land). When they got to the other side they made a pile of these 12 stones. Joshua tells the people that those rocks are a reminder to their children and grandchildren of the faithfulness of God. When they saw that pile of rocks they were to use that as an opportunity to remember and tell their children about how God had faithfully led them out of Egypt to the land He promised them.
So I gave my husband a basket of rocks. On each rock I used a sharpie marker and wrote down a time when God had shown his faithfulness to our family. All throughout Scripture we are commanded to remember the grace and faithfulness of God. It is so easy to forget especially when difficult and trying circumstances arise.
So if you ever come to visit you will likely see our basket of rocks displayed prominently in our living room. When our children ask why we have a basket of rocks in our living room it will be an opportunity to remind them of God's faithfulness. I look forward to adding many more rocks to our basket as the years pass. I love that every day there is a reminder sitting in our living room reminding me and our family that God is powerful and sovereign in our lives.
Scott opening his basket of rocks.
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