Contemplative Bible Reading

Matthew 10:12 (New Living Translation)

12 When you enter the home, give it your blessing.

Jesus is sending out the 12 apostles and giving them instructions on what to do and where to go. this sentence above is part of the instructions of Jesus.

We don’t talk like this these days. We don’t say things like this. And what does it mean to give a home your blessing?

It doesn’t mean to deposit a twenty dollar bill on the table at the entrance to pay for room and board. Should that be a hundred dollar bill these days?

Some of the commentaries I read say, “Salute the house.” Uh, well, that doesn’t help me. Other commentaries say something like, “Peace be on this house.” I guess that makes some sense. I want the peace of mind, heart, and spirit that comes with the grace of God to be on this house and all who live here.

Hey, I sort of like that one. The next time I walk into someone’s home I stop and speak clearly and say… Oh, wait. That is sort of weird, isn’t it? I mean, we don’t talk like that these days. Do we? Well, maybe we should talk like that these days. Maybe we should do and say things that most folks don’t do and say. Let’s begin today.