Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The Healer, a.k.a. The Hem of His Garment

"But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings" (Malachi 4:2) 

The woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment to be healed was in reality touching the tzitzits on His prayer shawl (tallit).  The corners of a Jewish prayer shawl were often called "wings".  The same word used in Numbers 15.38 for "corner" is used in Malachi 4.2 for "wings".  A Jewish man under his tallit could be said to be dwelling in the secret place of the Most HIgh and under His wings! (Psalm 91. 1-4)  What a glorious picture this paints!   Praying under a prayer shawl does indeed make one feel as if it's just "you and G-d" 

3 comments:

  1. What a fabulous design - I just love it! :-)

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  2. It was a fun one...The only thing I don't like is that my white embossing has little pin-sized holes in it. Anybody know how to make the embossing smoother?

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  3. I think the "holes" make it look like cloth weave.
    Very nice card.

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