That's a good thought, Helen, and, yes, I was thinking about us being
priests and kings as well!

Wonderful, wonderful!

I'm glad we don't have to live with all those "rules" set out at the
beginning of the Old Testament.  I'm sure I'd forget half the things I was
supposed to do . . ..


--
Carol



----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Blessing


> Vicki and Carol,
> Thank you so much for your comments.  Somewhere along the line I read that
> the phrase "lift up His countenance upon you" could have meant that in a
> crowd of others, God would stand above that crowd, seek you out, and bless
> you.  In other words, we are each so special to Him that no matter how
many
> others are seeking Him, He will always deal with each of us
> individually.  Isn't He wonderful!?
>
> And yes, Paul, I realize that I was living the truth that we are priests
> unto our God, in Christ Jesus........and don't forget, we are also
> kings......reigning with Him,
> especially if we are suffering with Him.
>
> Helen
>
> At 07:07 AM 1/6/04 -0700, you wrote:
> >Wow Helen.  That is totally amazing.  Last I knew Scripture was not
> >designated as clergy passages, do not touch, and non-clergy passages.
How
> >hard that must have been.
> >
> >Vicki
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:57 AM
> >Subject: Re: Blessing
> >
> >
> > > And God told Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the children of
> > > Israel saying:
> > >
> > > 24  The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
> > > 25  The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
> > > 26  The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
> > > (Numbers 6)
> > >
> > > Of course, some denominations keep the blessing of this blessing for
the
> > > high and mighty clergy to place upon their congregants, and it's a
no-no
> > > for a mere lay person to use it to bless anyone.  I used it once as I
was
> > > leaving a private meeting in the home of another member, sincerely
> >desiring
> > > that God bless the others, and I was sharply taken to task by an
elder,
> > > telling me I couldn't do that, but only the minister of the church was
> > > allowed to use it.
> > >
> > > Helen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 08:38 AM 1/6/04 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >Hey, John
> > > >
> > > >I can't think of a specific case (or of much of anything else this
> >morning.
> > > >Smile.)  but I'm sure Lutherans and Episcopalians (Anglicans in
England)
> > > >also do blessings as well as the other liturgical folks at baptisms
and
> > > >dedications.
> > > >
> > > >Paul
> > >
>