REMEMBER YOUR VOWS. THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE TRUE

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all the living creatures of every kind on the earth. Genesis 9:16.... If your child were to ask you what the stones on your wedding ring mean, would you be able to say precisely? Perhaps you could talk about how your ring symbolizes unending love, devotion, and commitment, but would you be able to remember and discuss all the promises you made to your spouse on your wedding day? If not, how do you know you are keeping your vows? After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land, the Lord instructed them to pick twelve stones from the middle of the river, which he had caused to stop flowing, and set them up as a reminder of this miraculous event. God said, “In the future, when your children ask you, ‘what do these stones mean?’ tell them….” (Joshua 4:6-7). He meant for the stones to be a permanent memorial to His people of the specific events of that day. Here’s a thought: why not memorize your wedding vows? It wouldn’t be any harder than learning the pledge of allegiance. You probably have them recorded somewhere, on paper or video. Commit them to memory so that every time you look at your wedding ring, you can recite them, meditate on each one, and rededicate yourself to keeping them. Remembering promises is so important that God Himself makes it a priority.