Today's post will be brief; almost as brief as the Psalm we read today. Psalm 133 has 3 verses and in it's own way, and in my reflection of the Psalm this morning, is a call for unity.
Let's look at the 3 verses one at a time. Verse one simply says how good life is when people live together in unity. Simple enough, right. Verse 2 then compares it to the oil used to anoint Aaron, the high priest appointed by Moses. As we may or may not know the anointing with oil in those days was a big thing as it solidified the union between God and whomever was being anointed.
Verse 3 now paints a picture of unity being like the dew. Dew is moisture that is usually seen in the mornings as it covers the grass and other plants. The ground covered by the dew in this verse would be where the Hebrew people were living at that time (Heron) and the place where God lived in their land (Zion).
In these 3 simple verses the Psalmist has found a way to unite God, humanity, a nation, and creation; and the Psalmist uses the images of oil and water to do so.
Unity among people, creation, nations, and God. What a good life that would be indeed.
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