Tassels
The other day I read a verse in Numbers where God is talking to Moses on Mount Sinai, and he directs him to tell the Israelites to cut three fringes in the corner of their clothing. God tells Moses to do this so that the Israelites will remember to obey his commands and not travel on their own paths. (Numbers 15:37-41) But fringes? Really? Did the Israelites understand this command? Why fringes? Why not shirts with cheesy phrases or WWJD bracelets? Did they really cut fringes in the corners of their clothing? Did any of them stop to ask where the corner of their clothing was?? Overall, pretty strange command if I should say so myself. I thought about it though, and the idea makes sense. The Israelites were prone to stray from their God. Even only a day after not seeing God work in obvious ways, they basically built up idols to cows and other crazy things.
When you think about it, we're not so different. We run around like crazy people, forgetting who God is and the amazing things he has done for us. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my own life and things I have to do that by the end of the day, I get in bed and think, man, did I even thank God that I'm breathing right now? I take everything for granted, even decision-making. I just do whatever I want and makes me feel comfortable. And I'm all about praying and asking for situations to work for my advantage, but did I ever stop to glorify my creator? Sometimes I think we are just missing something. Are we missing what this life is about? Are we missing the big picture of everything because we are too busy filling up our schedules with activities and events that, in even a week, won't be significant at all? I think if we would just take more time to thank God for where we are, for where he has brought us, and for what he is doing, we would understand more of what we were created for: intimacy with him.
So I made a small tassel to pin on the bottom edge of my shirt. It’s white and blue. When I look down at my shirt I normally catch a glimpse of my tassel and remember that God is powerful, majestic, and freaking amazing for substituting his son for my wickedness. As weird as it may sound, this small, strange looking tassel has helped to keep me on my knees. Even the seemingly insignificant prayers of thankfulness keep me focused on what really matters.
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