There’s an account in Old Testament, that one time, after God delivered Israel from the hands of the Philistines, Samuel the prophet took up a large commemorative stone which he called “Ebenezer”. In my study at home I have a large “Ebenezer” stone which I sometimes use as a door stop, and on which I have inscribed the words from 1 Samuel 7v12: “EBENEZER: Thus far has the LORD helped us.” This verse helps me not to doubt the Lord, but to trust him and remember all the times he has guided and helped and answered prayers.

R. Ian Seymour