Day 58..."And We Thought Getting Babies Ready for Church was Tough! The Great Commission

A short reading today, as all three selections were brief. I chuckled when I read Leviticus thinking...we complain how hard it is to get children ready for worship! The times of purification were pretty difficult if you ask me! I am not sure all of our readers would agree with the different requirements for male and female babies. Psalm 58 is based on vengeance and justice and concludes with the words...“Surely there is a reward for the righteous;surely there is a God who judges on earth.” We leave Matthew today. I am a little sad. Matthew is one of my favorite Books of the Bible. I go back and forth with my favorite Gospel. The Great Commission offers marching orders for the Church. At our best we are "making disciples" and baptizing. As I reflect on my years as a pastor, I love to teach and see people grow and to have wet hands! Nothing makes me more happy in the Church! As we complete Matthew, we now have read three long books of the Bible...Genesis, Exodus, and Matthew.