Brothers

Psalm 133 (NIV)

How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!

It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.

It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

If you have kids, how does it make you feel when they fight with each other?

There's the noise, of course, the general static and discomfort that siblings' strife introduces into the house...but I think that kind of fighting is tough for mom and dad for deeper reasons.

It's tough to watch fighting and disagreement between two people you love.

Parents love all their children equally. Even though every child is different, and for that reason their relationship with each child is different...the love is exactly the same.

Psalm 133 tells us that God has a similar experience.

Sometimes we forget that God can have experiences of that which is "good and pleasant," and that there are things that really do please and displease him.

Unity among the brothers and sisters seems high on God's list of good things.

Knowing that can be a good first step on the path of putting relationships back together when they break. We know that's what God wants, and we know that he will help us.

Prayer: We know that it pleases you, God, Our Father, when we live together in peace and unity. We need your help to put others ahead of ourselves, and to live in the peace that only you can give.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end. Amen.


Tomorrow's Scripture: Romans 12:3-8