What is a Blessing and How do I Get One?
Most cultures the world over engage in rituals of blessing or believe that blessing can positively impact their lives.
I’ve always loved the idea of blessing. Whether it is to offer a blessing to others, or receiving a blessing for myself. I want a blessing!
The concept is universal. Most spiritual practices engage in or theorize about blessing. Even those without religious beliefs often say, “Bless you!” when someone sneezes.
But I must define this thing called a blessing, look at the history of blessing, and learn how to go about the business of blessing. Whew! That’s a lot to fit into the space of this article. So, let’s get started.
What Is A Blessing
Dictionary.com states a blessing can be the act or words of a person who blesses, a favor bestowed, the invoking of God’s favor upon a person, or a devotion. Now that I have a working definition, I can follow the path of blessing.
In my small corner of the world, though, when we say someone is blessed, we mean that they are prospering materially, or they have a gift. For example, “She is blessed to have a nice home.” or “He is blessed with the gift of music.”
