A blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 NIV.

What a blessing. When I read these verses, I think of sitting with my mother as she lovingly looks at me. Our earthly parents are imperfect and yet they want what is best for us and as a child I loved seeing my mother look at me. Without even touching me, I knew she loved me.

While our earthly parents want what is best for us, our heavenly Father wants that even more. Where they have limited resources to help us, God has unlimited resources that can work for our good when we walk according to His will. God wants to bless us, He wants to keep us close to Him and He wants to give us His peace. We need to seek Him daily so we can receive all He has for us as our parent.

I pray, as you begin your day, that you draw near to our heavenly Father and let Him bless you and keep you, let Him shine His face upon you and be gracious to you, let Him turn towards you and give you His peace, the peace that defies understanding. Have a blessed day.