When the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, God instructed them to gather twelve stones from the riverbed and carry them to the shore. Not trophies. Conversation starters.
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One of the most memorable scenes in Forrest Gump comes when Jenny looks at the life around her and prays, “Lord, make me a bird, so I can fly far, far away from here.”
Growing up, the altar was a sacred space. You did not touch it casually, lean against it, or place your belongings on it.
Jesus draws our attention to sparrows—small, easily overlooked, assigned little value by the world.
Peter does not just contrast what fades with what lasts—he personalizes it.
“That word… was announced to you.”
Isaiah steadies me. It always has. Before preaching, this is where I would return—because it tells the truth about what lasts.