Exodus 39:15 For the breastpiece they made braided chains of pure gold, like a rope.
“But – we hope, we hope, we hope….” This line was in a mass email from an Irish poet whom I very much enjoy, and it is resonating with me this morning. My soul feels rather heavy with unexpected loss that only tangentially affects me and bureaucratic nonsense that I have tried to work within my entire career.
Exodus 39:16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece.
Is anything worse today than yesterday? No, but, again, it just feels really heavy this morning, so those words by that poet were exactly what I needed. And they remind me of why my faith is so important to who I am. It reminds me of Psalm 71:14 “As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.”
Exodus 39:17-18 They fastened the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
Precious Savior, Some mornings hope is hard to come by and life feels inordinately heavy. Thank You for reminders, for hope, in the unlikeliest of places. Thank You for Your love, Your peace, and Your calming presence. Help me to live Psalm 62:5, even when life feels heavy: “Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.” Amen.
Exodus 39:19 They made two gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.
Have a blessed day.