1 Chron 7:1 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron—four in all.
Reading through today’s list of genealogies put me in mind of the poem “The Dash.” A quick search produced the poem, labeled as a funeral poem, accurate but unexpected. The gist if the poem is that life happens in the dash, even though all the world will see are the dates of birth and death. So true.
1 Chron 7:6 Three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker and Jediael.
And I am struck again by the thought that it is easy to make the right choice to follow Jesus when we keep our minds on eternity. It is easy to resist the pull of this world when faced with the cold reality of a headstone. Though it’s definitely not so easy when we are grinding through the day-by-day.
1 Chron 7:13 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem—the descendants of Bilhah.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that You see all that happens in our dash and that You want for us an eternity with You. Help us to be ever mindful that this world is not our home. Help us to keep our eyes on You. Draw us closer. Amen.
1 Chron 7:30 The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah.
Have a blessed day.
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