Exodus 29:1-30.... Aaron and His sons are in their priestly garments, and directions for the sacrifices are given. What a blood bath. It just sounds so gross and stinky. It makes me think of flies everywhere. Maybe the incense that had to be burned helped with the smell?? Aaron's garments sounded so beautiful, trimming of pure gold, and gem stones.... And now sprinkled with blood. Even as I type this I can feel my face squished into a grimace..... EWW.
Matthew 26:14-46 is the account of the Last supper and the garden of Gethsemane. As I think about the sacrifice of Christ replacing the need for the sacrificing I read about in Exodus I am relieved that His blood took care of sin in a permanent way. I'm sad that my sin required such a tremendous payment, and truly unable to express appropriate gratitude for Christ's sacrifice. I am especially touched by Christ's prayer in the garden. "If it's possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine." Three times this prayer. So often I am about telling God my will in my prayers. May I be enabled to follow the example of my Savior and trust God's will for my life, even when it is impossibly hard.
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