Scripture Verse that caught my attention today: Numbers 30:6-8 If she marries, while obligated by her vows or any thoughtless utterance of her lips by which she has bound herself, 7 and her husband hears of it and says nothing to her at the time that he hears, then her vows shall stand, and her pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. 8 But if, at the time that her husband hears of it, he expresses disapproval to her, then he shall nullify the vow by which she was obligated, or the thoughtless utterance of her lips, by which she bound herself; and the LORD will forgive her.
Observation: This passage certainly seems to be reflective of a time when women were not considered equal in importance or intellect to men. But were they ever the only ones to offer “thoughtless” utterances from their lips?
Application: I think it’s safe to say that I have offered a “thoughtless” utterance from my lips more than once. Maybe even more than 10,000 times! Just about everyone has, though those of us who happen to be extroverts (and thus people who tend to think aloud) even more so. Thankfully, just as women aren’t the only ones to generate thoughtless utterances, neither is the Lord’s forgiveness limited to one particular gender alone.
Prayer: Lord, almost anything we ever utter is pretty much proof positive of how deeply we are in need of you and the forgiveness you most graciously offer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Scripture Readings included: Numbers 30-31 and Mark 9)
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