Old landmarks

 What is a landmark?

According to Mr. Webster, a landmark is...

a mark to designate the boundary of land; any mark or fixed object; as a marked tree, stone, ditch or heap of stones, by which the limits of a farm, town or other portion of territory may be known and preserved. In Deu 19.14 the wise man wrote thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. 

America

Another definition explains that in navigation, it could be an  elevated object on land that serves as a guide to seamen. 

France

The second definition is my favorite, "a guide."  

You probably recognize each landmark noted in the photos. Whether you ever actually visit them, odds are you would know the location without the captions.

So, you believe we do not need all the "old-fashioned" way of doing things?

It is understandable when a child begins to grow, mature and observe the world around him, "new" things and ideas may seem best.  

However, the "old" ways were once new.  

Israel

When one remembers Gen 1.1, in the beginning God... , there is a whole different "spin" on anything "new" one learns.

Australia

England

The wise man also told us in Proverbs 22.28, Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.  

without lady liberty

Then, the question becomes, "what would happen if one DID remove the ancient landmark?  For example, for 140 years the Statue of Liberty has stood to guide scores of people from other lands to our blessed country.  If "she" had not been there, what would they have seen looking at the photo to the right? Pretty unremarkable, right?  Since she has been a beacon of hope for those leaving impoverished lands, what would hope, then, look like? In a word, "bleak, even hopeless."

So we may conclude that, "landmarks are important."  

The Psalmist penned, by unction of the Holy Ghost, Thou are my rock and my fortress, therefore for Thy Names sake lead me, and guide me. (Psa 31.3) Then in 32.8 he says, I will guide thee with Mine eye. In 25.9 the Lord gives us, the meek will He guide in judgment...and teach His way. You have also heard this famous Psalm 119.105, Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Darkness and stumbling is all you would have left without Him as Light and Guide.

Many other verses could be quoted to indicate how important "landmarks" are.  Whatever, good things you've brought with you to this post, especially from the things of God, keep them.  Pass them on.

I've often quoted others before now while "gathering" landmark treasures. Such things as, 

• "grit with my grace," 
• "God gave us common sense." 
• "Locks are to keep the intruder out, not keep the occupant of the house in." 
• "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord." (Psa 150.6) "Put your hand on your tummy, if you are breathing, you should be praising.
• You believe all things work together for (your) good, don't you? (Rom 8.28) Then He is working it out for your good and His glory

So, you see, landmarks are important as guides in this wicked world.  

What landmarks have guided your life?

God bless and take care, dear reader.