Those were deaths with dignity. That is the type of death that I want, full of years, full of blessing to give, full of mental capacity and maybe like Moses, if I am not asking too much, full of strength. It is the blessings that have made me pause. This is now the 3rd generation that did that blessing thing right before they died.
Of course we want to pass down blessing to our children. We want them to have our wisdom and we want to help them navigate life and make the most of the life that God has given them, but I am struck by the prophetic and deeply spiritual nature of the blessings that have come. Thinking about Jacob’s blessing, a couple of kids didn’t get much of a “blessing”. They got a prophetic word! Will I prophetically speak into my children’s lives? That is the question the Lord is asking me. Not just at my death, but certainly then if I am blessed with the chance. Could I, would I dare to pronounce the future on my children? A resounding yes comes from my spirit! But the timing for such things. Hmmm…
I pray that I will see my children’s children’s children and will pronounce blessing on everyone of them throughout life. Every baby I hold I pronounce blessing on. I believe it holds incredible spiritual power. Power to move the future because I said it! I believe, Lord, that I am a patriarch of many and my place is to render blessing – and pronounce words of warning as well. Guard my mouth Lord, help me to guard it! What power it has. Let me not wait for some future to speak into my children’s lives blessing and things of a prophetic nature. My life is a mere breath, here today and gone tomorrow.
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What has jumped out at me over the last few days is how amazing it is that Joseph didn't give up. He could have been overwhelmed by the rejection of his family and being sold into slavery. God used his pain to teach him and ultimately bring healing and resoration to his family. In the end he was able to see God save his family and nation. What a story? Talk about blessing!
ReplyDeleteAs you've said about your "death of dignity" Pastor Terry, I pray that we all experience lives of dignity, and that we stand strong in our faith that God is in control and will weave all things, good and bad, into our stories of healing and blessing. Jeremiah 29:11-14 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and bring you back from captivity..."