112 Clouds (Lev 22)

There have been plenty of opportunities recently to see the majesty in a cloud.
I like clouds.
Not really wet ones.
Although they can also be an amazing sight, particularly those with big thunderheads.
It's only been recently I've noticed them in particular.
I think since maybe late 2000 or early 2001.
Around then anyway.
They can change so quickly.
They float gently along minding their own business.
Or race each other through the sky.
I like them.
Probably more than looking at stars, I'd look at clouds.
Lando Calrissian had it right I reckon, by living in a city in the clouds.
Although I doubt I'll ever be persuaded by the "Dark Side"(Again).
The outlook from our windows are brilliant for seeing the variations appear and then leave.
They can distract at times when I should be doing something else.
Like blogging.
I may never get this done until dark now.
Or maybe I will....

Leviticus 22
Not only did the animals brought forward as a sacrifice need to be pure and unblemished, so did the priests conducting the sacrifice.
If you were born with a blemish, then your role was very much in the background.
There was no consideration of how pure your heart may be.
Blemished on the outside meant unholy.
If you were a priest at least.
It's working in the back room for you, Spotty.
Harsh?
Unfair?
Possibly.
But it was the law and no correspondence was never entered into.

I've seen some ministers who are probably glad they don't need to worry about that these days.
They look pretty rough.
And yes, I know exactly the roughness of my own exterior.

God will use those called by Him.
In those days, it was limited to a tribe.
It was limited by appearance.
And it could still go bad.
There was no second chance.
The other thing that gets spelled out is, even unintentional errors incurred a cost.
I think the picture of a priest with little hair, originated in these times.
Talk about stressful living.

It's almost dark now.
I've finished.
But there's another bank of clouds hovering outside.
Could be a rough night.