Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Propriety of Blessing

“God, bless you, friends,”
Said one beloved brother as we left.
The sweetness sank deep.

Now I say it, too. Could not
This hurting world
Use more blessing?

And I sing over guests as they leave:
“The LORD bless you and keep you….”
Parents, pastors, young friends, old.

So I was taken aback to read that
“The lesser is blessed by the greater.”
So Melchizedek blessed Abraham.

I wasn’t trying to make a statement
Of my comparative worth!
But now that know, what do I do?

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