Leviticus 23:6 On the fifteenth day of that month the Lord’s Festival of Unleavened Bread begins; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast.
Today’s verses have me thinking about holidays and traditions. There is something special about gathering and remembering, about celebrating with traditions that are much older than we are. There can be a connection and sense of belonging and peace that is hard to find in any other way.
Leviticus 23:7 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.
At the same time, we must be careful of blind adherence to tradition for tradition’s sake and for those who go to very dark places because of repetition and tradition. Tradition can be a dark and slippery slope. But for many, it can be a beautiful way to honor and remember.
Leviticus 23:8 For seven days present a food offering to the Lord. And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.’ ”
Precious Savior, Thank You for holidays and traditions, especially when they bring peace and remembrances that are good for the soul. Thank You also for the reminder that those same traditions can be incredibly difficult for some. Help us to honor You while being mindful of the needs of our fellow travelers as we walk together through this life. Amen.
Leviticus 23:9-10 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you and you reap its harvest, bring to the priest a sheaf of the first grain you harvest.
Have a blessed day.