Week 3 Day 6
Genesis 49-50; Psalm 8; Luke 20
Genesis 50:10
When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father.
// THOUGHTS:
I'm personally big on traditions and symbolic matters - important keywords, items, etc. Noticed that this was a time of mourning for Joseph for his deceased father - Israel. Joseph took time to mourn - meaning, for me personally, to it out and grieve.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 says " 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance..." There is indeed a time for everything. With the grievous moment for Joseph, the 7-day mourning was a time where he can perhaps, pour out his grief and loneliness.
What a strange verse to be having thoughts on. Yet, it's not. Why? Because...
_It is healthy to find time to mourn and let out all the grief
_It is healthy to observe a time of reflection of all the heartaches at the appropriate time
_It is a time of solemnity in which everyone needs once in a while.
// BELLE:
I guess this is one thing I did not necessarily do when I should have in order to let go of some grief in the past, or maybe at present time if appropriate. I can take time to be solemn before God in order to release things to Him. I may not entirely understand why at this moment, but I know it will be good for the heart if it were to come. :)
// Lord, thanks for showing me these old-time traditions of my forefathers that will help me stay healthy emotionally. When appropriate, help me to remember these things so I may put them into practice. Thank you Lord, in Jesus' name, amen.
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