Unity’s Blessing

July 13, 2020

Our 50th anniversary gift is almost history. Our kids kept asking us what we wanted for this milestone in our lives, but there isn’t anything we need, and frankly, we’re quite limited these days regarding any place we’d like to see. The grandkids are growing up; Alex, our first grandchild, graduated from college and has a job lined up. The next in line are lifeguarding all summer long, and we know this may be the last of our full family vacations. 

This morning’s Scripture included Psalm 133:

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is 

For brethren to dwell together in unity! 

It is like the precious oil upon the head, 

Running down on the beard, 

The beard of Aaron, 

Running down on the edge of his garments. 

It is like the dew of Hermon, 

Descending upon the mountains of Zion; 

For there the LORD commanded the blessing— 

Life forevermore.”

Linda quoted this to me just a few minutes ago, commenting, “In the margin, I had written, “This is our family.”” We visited the Ark Encounter, did our annual photo shoot, which in the Bailey family is a major undertaking, had a meal together, after which the cousins played card games late into the evening. All told, we spent fourteen hours together, talking, laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. We are so very blessed, and living together in unity truly is good and pleasant...and precious. Our hearts are full, and we are so very grateful to our God for the family he has given us.