Today, I am reading and commenting on Numbers 5-6.

I thought about writing about the law of jealousy, how it seems very cruel and barbaric.  Unless you believe in the power of God.  In which case, you see how, while the “bitter water” the woman must drink if her husband accuses her of infidelity, the odds of anything bad happening are rather low, and that is assuming that God will not miraculously intervene to reveal His judgement.  I also thought about writing about the Nazirite vow, but I really did not have any thoughts for which I felt any passion.  Then I read the blessing which the priests were to say over the Israelites.
The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
the Lord make His face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His face toward you
    and give you peace.
This really struck me.  As I read it, I wanted to memorize it and make it my farewell when I say goodbye to people I may not see for a few days or longer. Actually, I think I may try to start saying it to my wife each day before I leave for work.  We should pray these sentiments about those we love (and since Jesus tells us that the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor, and that everyone is our neighbor, that should be everyone).  So, I am going to strive to do just that: pray these sentiments about those whom I encounter.

The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
the Lord make His face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His face toward you
    and give you peace.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.