It’s really a strange thing, when you think about it. Someone sneezes and people feel compelled to say, "Bless you!"
Why is that? Isn’t a sneeze the only bodily function that draws such a blessing? Coughs and belches? No! No blessing for those.
Some say blessing the sneeze is rooted in the superstitious idea that either the soul is escaping the body during a sneeze or that evil spirits use a sneeze as an opportunity to enter the body. Interesting!
I’m all for blessing, but let’s go beyond the sneeze and beyond superstition. How about this week we really try to bless other people with words, meaningful words, words rooted in this blessing?
"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."
May the Lord bless you and your week. Happy Monday!
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