February 18

Dear Blog,
Oh how I ignore you....  It has been nearly a week since I posted.  I was getting really weary of the details of the building of the tabernacle.  The curtains, the coverings, the specifics on everything....  Not exactly riveting reading after awhile.  Still good to think about God being so specific in nature, and to be reminded when we want to be "generally" good etc.  I was so excited to move on, and I suppose it is because I forgot that next comes all the specifics about sacrifice.... Now I am longing to hear about fine purple and blue thread again.... It's so gross all the sacrifice talk, and explained with every bit as much detail as the building of the tabernacle.

Some lovely notes from recent NT readings though: Mark 2:27  Then Jesus said to them, " The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath."  We need to rest, to pause, to recharge our batteries and God knew this and built into His expectations for us a way to meet that need.  But we ignore it and go go go go constantly.  The Sabbath is a gift, and a command, not just a good idea.  We are wired to be connected to our Heavenly Father through worship too.  So often I think we do not tend to our spiritual health.  Worship on Sunday, and get enough rest!  Take a breath, enjoy the pause, you, your work, your spiritual life, your physical life will all benefit!!

Loved this from Psalm 36  (vs 5 -7)  Your unfailing love, O Lord is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.  your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths.  You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.  How precious is your unfailing love, O God!  All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings."

Also loved this from Psalm 37 (vs 5)  Commit everything you do to the Lord.  Trust him, and he will help you."

And some good advise from Psalm 37:8  "Stop being angry!  Turn from your rage!  Do not lose your temper- it only leads to harm."

It's Friday with a busy week end coming up.  I find it doubtful that I will pay attention to you, dear blog, until sometime next week.  However, I will keep reading, and if anything cannot wait, I promise to post it right away!