I'm thankful that that blessing, originally spoken centuries ago, has been preserved and remains one we can use to let our loved ones know that we are asking the LORD to bless them with His protection, His light, His favor, and His peace.
This is the kind of prayer the LORD loves to answer. Verses abound that say, "The LORD longs to be gracious to you." Since He is eager to be gracious to us, shouldn't we be even more eager to receive the blessings He wants to bestow on those of us who love Him?
Perhaps we should respond with words similar to these:
O LORD, I thank You that You bless me and keep me. I gratefully acknowledge that every good gift I've received has come from You. I thank You for keeping careful watch over me, guarding me, sustaining me, even while I sleep, even when I wander away from You, even when I need to mend my ways…
Like
a child seeking to please a parent, I'm overjoyed when I sense that You, in
essence, are smiling upon me even though You and I know I’m far from perfect.
As You cast Your light upon me, it illumines my mind and heart and brightens my
world.
So,
yes, LORD, continue to bless me and keep me.
*To hear a contemporary song based on those ancient words, click here.
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