From my father I heard only these words: "But you were born for such a day as this." He closed the book and my mother joined him in embracing me. They prayed over me and they gave me a blessing. And some blessings, like the one my conservative Christian parents gave to their soon-to-be- Lutheran pastor daughter who had put them through hell, are the kind of blessings that stay with you for the rest of your life. The kind you can't speak of without crying all over again. .Nadia BolzWeber
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A blessing is a gift of divine or supernatural origin, especially one of divine intent. When you are given a blessing it is given to help you grow and develop. The Bible gives us many blessings that we can receive, for example: Wisdom, health, strength , prosperity , luck , protection, victory , temptation , good luck , good judgement , hope , faithfulness . You can also receive blessings from nature like the sunrise or the moon. The power of a blessing is that it will help you to overcome any obstacle that may stand in your way.
Source: Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner & Saint
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