Hello!
I hear people say "Have a blessed day!" a lot. Maybe not as much as they used to; but still, often.
I have been known to say "Blessings!" myself, occasionally.
Somewhere along the line, I began to sound rote - to my own ears!
I started to wonder. Do we really know the meaning of bless, or are we just following religious tradition?
Per a Google search, the Old English translation of bless is based on the word blood. It means "to mark, or consecrate [my emphasis added] - with blood!"
Lord. Have. Mercy.
I thought I knew the meaning of bless; but apparently I did not, just like a whole lot of other people I'll bet!
Blessed is first used in Genesis 1:22, 28 [KJV]. God blessed Adam and Eve, giving them instructions on what to do in the garden.
Blessed is used again in Genesis 2:3 [KJV]. God set aside the seventh day as a day of rest.
Throughout Genesis [KJV], God continues to bless people. And in Genesis 14:20 [KJV], Abram blesses God and gives him tithes of all for delivering his enemies into both his and God's hands.
To bless is a form of honor. It is being consecrated by the blood. It is being set aside for the noblest of purposes; and that is, to be used of God.
As we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, take a few minutes to pause and reflect. The freedom that we so carelessly at times enjoy is sealed by the blood of the lamb [Revelation 7:14, and 12:11 KJV].
I pray that this great nation of ours will be used by God, at home and abroad. I pray that We The People of this great nation of ours will be used by God also.
This country is here for "such a time as this [Esther 4:14 KJV]." We are here for "such a time as this" too.
God loves, loves, loves you!
"Happy Memorial Day!"
Shalom!
Angela
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*Translations and scriptures; if used, are taken from Bible Gateway!
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