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| From classic Jewish Berakhot prayers Edward Hays writes in this lesson from his book Secular Sanity: "A person who enjoys the pleasures of this world without a blessing is called a thief because the blessing is what causes the continuation of the divine flow into the world." Our love affair with God needs both gratitude and poetic praise. Say blessings today and note a few of them in your journal — the more unusual the better. Let's see what kind of a collection you can create. Hays reminds us: "The classic Jewish Berakhot prayers are always in the present tense, and that is important. "Blessed are you . . . who creates, who brings forth, who gives . . ." Blessed are you, God, who enkindles enthusiasm in an old woman. (1_10_12_1) Blessed are you, Creator God, who graces us with food from the earth for which we are truly thankful. (1_11_12_2) Blessed are you, Father God, who instills deep friendships between ones seemingly unalike. (1_12_12_3) Blessed are you, Creator God, who allows small illnesses to caution me to simmer down and cheer up. (1_16_12_4) Blessed are you, Father, who speaks to me in dreams, synchronicities, aha moments; through family/friends, and heavenly joy. (1_22_12_5) Blessed are you, Christ Jesus, who taught to "forgive seven times 77"; forgiveness forever. (1_23_12_6) Blessed be you, Christ Jesus, who calls us into your Christhood as disciples of love and peace. (1_24_12_7) Blessed be you, Lord God, who has given me a strong body which has served me well through many a sturm und drang. (1_26_12_8) Blessed be you, Holy Spirit, who fills my heart with the fire of your love and the joy of your presence. (1_26_12_10) Blessed are you, "God, you have given me another day of totally gratuitous life: my health, my eyes, my ears, my mind, my taste, my family, my freedom, my education, clean water, more than enough food, a roof over my head, a warm bed and blanket, friends, sunshine, a beating heart, and your eternal love and guidance." (1_30_12_11) Prayer to Avoid Entitlement by Richard Rohr, OFM |
| "A person who enjoys the pleasures of this world without a blessing is called a thief because the blessing is what causes the continuation of the divine flow into the world." Our love affair with God needs both gratitude and poetic praise. Say blessings today and note a few of them in your journal — the more unusual the better. Let's see what kind of a collection you can create. Hays reminds us: "The classic Jewish Berakhot prayers are always in the present tense, and that is important. "Blessed are you . . . who creates, who brings forth, who gives . . ." |
| "A person who enjoys the pleasures of this world without a blessing is called a thief because the blessing is what causes the continuation of the divine flow into the world." Our love affair with God needs both gratitude and poetic praise. Say blessings today and note a few of them in your journal — the more unusual the better. Let's see what kind of a collection you can create. Hays reminds us: "The classic Jewish Berakhot prayers are always in the present tense, and that is important. "Blessed are you . . . who creates, who brings forth, who gives . . ." |