Today’s text from Joshua is about the people crossing the Jordan on dry land following the ark of the covenant into the Promised Land. The story began 40 years before the crossing as the people were doubtful about going into that land, which doubt led to a generation of wandering. Finally, when they did stand on the edge of that river and God told the priests to carry the ark into the flowing water, their trust in God led them through safely. We find ourselves in our own time faced with the same issue – shall we doubt, or shall we put our trust in God?