Exodus 25:31 “Make a lampstand of pure gold. Hammer out its base and shaft, and make its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them.
Once again I find myself ready to be finished with this laundry list of golden specificity. But my Lenten practice this year is to try to be mindful of the little things–a bird hidden in the branches, a cat chasing a squirrel up a tree, bright green daffodil shoots boldly sprouting up in a patch of brown leaves, and I am reminded that there is beauty in the details.
Exodus 25:32 Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.
My dad loved to drive. For him, it was all about the journey. I don’t mind driving, but for me, it’s about the destination. I want to get there. But that mindset often leads me to miss all those beautiful little details that are present along the way.
Exodus 25:33 Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms are to be on one branch, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder to slow down so I can see the beauty in the details of life. Help me to breathe, to focus, and not to rush. I know that if I look for You, I will see You everywhere. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Exodus 25:34-35 And on the lampstand there are to be four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. One bud shall be under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all.
Have a blessed day.