Mine Ebenezer

When the events of the past week were unfolding, my brain went into shutdown mode. It locked onto a fearful image and stayed there. I could not recollect a single lesson God taught me this year. I knew they were in my head and heart somewhere, but I simply couldn't remember.

Rev. Gregory S. Neal defines it:

"an Ebenezer, literally, is a "stone of help," or a reminder of God’s Real, Holy Presence and Divine aid. Spiritually and theologically speaking, an Ebenezer can be nearly anything that reminds us of God’s presence and help: the Bible, the Sacramental Elements, a cross, a picture, a fellow believer, a hymn – those things which serve as reminders of God’s love, God’s Real Presence, and God’s assistance are "Ebenezers."

My dad pointed out to me that this blog is my Ebenezer. It's here that I've recorded my thoughts and feelings, as well as what I feel God's been teaching me this year. When I was unable to latch onto anything positive, I was able to come back here and remind myself of God's help and presence. So, here I raise mine Ebenezer...again and again.