- An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
- A state of nervous excitement or agitation.
On Sunday, I not only "forgot" the words of institution, but at the end of the service, when giving the Aaronic blessing, instead of saying "The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace." I said, "The Lord look upon you with fever...."
Several people laughed and I did too. Laughter is a good thing in worship. Sometimes slips of the tongue are helpful. Fever helps cleanse people of disease. And a little excitement or agitation in one's faith and one's congregation is probably a good thing.
So here's to slips of the tongue, forgiveness, fever and God's favor.
Pastor Jeffrey Louden
St. Matthew's Lutheran
Taylorsville, Utah
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somebody said, " ...even this fever called living shall be conquered at last... " Oh that the Lord would look upon us with HIS fever.
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