Day 39..."More Details...Blessed are the Children...If You Want Perfection"

The Exodus reading is all about the spendid details of the tabernacle. The meticulous detail illustrates an awesome mystery in worship of God. Everytime I read this I think about our worship reveals our priorities and the ineffable. (Seeking to worship beyond what words cna describle) Obviously, there was nothing more important than the tabernacle. The tablernacle was mobile. (different from a sanctuary) A way to have worship go with the people. The Psalmist warns of the wickedness of the tongue... "I said, “I will guard my ways,that I may not sin with my tongue;I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,so long as the wicked are in my presence.” This sounds like the Book of James chapter 3.
Jesus blesses the children and invites not to hinder them. He also points out following the commandments are necessary but perfection comes with total obedience. The Rich Young Ruler needed a spirit of generosity with the poor. How we treat children and the poor speak volumes about our discipleship. The "eye of the needle" is actually a low hole in the wall and is possible for a camel to pass. It is difficult but not impossible.