One of the beautiful things about the USA is the mix rich of cultures. Many immigrants came with big dreams of building better lives and in a land with more opportunity. Many Irish immigrants came with little more than their clothes and recipes from the homeland... and the love of potatoes. Hard work didn't scare them and good humor helped them endure. Today, St. Paddy's Day has people thinking green. I always smile at Irish Blessings. You never know where one is going. Some are sweet and sentimental. Others finish with a twist of humor and a good laugh. The movie "Leap Year" has one used in a toast at the wedding scene. It is one of my favorites.
"May you never steal, lie, or cheat, but if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows, and if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life, and if you must cheat, then please cheat death because I couldn't live a day without you. Cheers!"
Isn't that the sweetest? The Bible has blessings, too. This is one from Deuteronomy with regards to blessings poured out for obedience.
If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Your towns and your fields will be blessed. -Deuteronomy 28:1-3
To find favor with God... obedience is required... but the blessings are full. In this particular scripture, it promises blessings the overflow onto the towns and fields of those who seek His face in obedience. Blessed by association.
Today, I am grateful for the Irish blessing... and the blessings found is scripture.
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