More Than "Have A Nice Day"

 

The LORD bless you  

    and keep you,

the LORD make His face     

    to shine upon you

  and be gracious to you,

the LORD lift up 

   His countenance upon you

and give you peace.

           Numbers 6. 24-26

(Not just a casual greeting

    "Have a nice day,"

but a lot deeper blessing

           than that.

It is writing the LORD's name

over circumstances,

yet unforeseen moments,

His Presence over the delights

   and even the hard stuff.

Unlike a generic smiley face,

this blessing acknowledges

     His Presence with us,

and expresses to others,

you are loved,

you are seen,

   and God is very real.)

O LORD,

Enlarge our vocabulary

    and our hearts

to cover others

   with blessings.

May we not just fill 

    the space with words,

but fulfill this holy moment

      with blessing,

  no matter the situation,

among those we know

and those we don't know yet,

   to see the best in

and desire God's best for.