Well, let me tell you somethin’ about this number 66, you know, the one they talk about in the Bible. I ain’t no preacher or nothin’, but I heard some things and I got my own way of understandin’ ’em.
Folks say 66 is a big deal in the Bible. Now, some numbers, they just numbers, but others, they got meanin’. Like, they talk about 66 books in the Bible. That’s a whole lotta books, ain’t it? They say them books, they the word of God. Not ’cause some fellas in fancy robes decided it, but ’cause somethin’ bigger, somethin’ holy, was guidin’ ’em. Like, whisperin’ in their ear, tellin’ ’em which ones to keep and which ones to toss.
- They say the number seven, that’s a perfect number. Like, God made the world in seven days and then he took a rest, you know, like we all do after a hard day’s work. Seven lamps on that fancy candlestick in the temple, too. Always seven. Sounds important, right?
- But 66, that’s somethin’ different. It ain’t about restin’, it’s about gettin’ things done, about finishin’ what you started. It’s like plantin’ a whole field of corn and then watchin’ it grow tall and strong, all the way to harvest. That’s complete, see?
Now, I heard tell of somethin’ called “new heavens and a new earth” in Isaiah, chapter 66. Sounds like a whole new beginnin’, like startin’ over fresh, everything clean and new. Maybe 66 is about that new start, about makin’ things right after they been wrong for so long.
Some folks, they say 66 means love, the kinda love that don’t quit, no matter what. You know, the kind that sticks around even when things get tough. Like, when your crops fail, or when the cow gets sick, or when your neighbor’s barn burns down. It’s that love that helps you keep goin’, that gives you the strength to face another day. It’s a powerful thing, that love. It’s like the sun, always shinin’, even behind the clouds.
And they say 66 is about balance, too. You know, not too much of this, not too little of that. Like, workin’ hard but also takin’ time to rest. Eatin’ your veggies but also havin’ a piece of pie now and then. It’s about findin’ the middle ground, about not goin’ to extremes. ‘Cause when you go to extremes, that’s when things get outta whack, that’s when you lose your way.
So, when you put it all together, this number 66, it ain’t just some random number. It’s got layers, like an onion. It’s about God’s word, about new beginnings, about love that don’t quit, about findin’ balance in your life. It’s about finishin’ what you start and facin’ the hard times with grace and strength. That’s what I reckon it means, anyway.
It’s like, you got 66 books tellin’ you how to live, how to love, how to get through the tough times. And then you got this promise of a new heaven and a new earth, a chance to start over, to make things better. And in between, you got this love and this balance, helpin’ you along the way.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ I understand it all, not by a long shot. But I figure, if you try to live your life with love and balance, if you try to do what’s right, and if you hold on to hope, even when things look bleak, then you’re on the right track. And maybe, just maybe, that’s what the number 66 is all about. It’s a reminder, a signpost, pointin’ you in the right direction, tellin’ you to keep goin’, keep believin’, keep lovin’. And that’s somethin’ worth thinkin’ about, ain’t it?
So, next time you see that number, 66, don’t just brush it off. Think about what it means, about what it’s tryin’ to tell you. Maybe it’s a message, a little nudge from somethin’ bigger than all of us, remindin’ us to be better, to do better, to love better. And that ain’t a bad thing, not at all.
