Converting our hurts into sources of blessings
As New Year ushers in, we reflect on blessings as proclaimed in the scriptures. May even our hurts turn into blessings.
From the Hebrew Beraka, which means "to bend the knee in worship and praise", blessings become due to God rather than his gifts. "We bless you, Lord God Almighty." Rightly so, because we kneel in praise and honor to the Source of all gifts.
From the Greek "eulogein", which means "to speak well of" or "to praise", blessing becomes a social reality of recognizing persons as gifts.
Everything becomes a blessing, even hurts. And we bless, we give what is due to others and to God. We can convert hurts to blessings if we allow God to bless us so we can see how He would heal us.
Life is indeed a blessing!
From the Hebrew Beraka, which means "to bend the knee in worship and praise", blessings become due to God rather than his gifts. "We bless you, Lord God Almighty." Rightly so, because we kneel in praise and honor to the Source of all gifts.
From the Greek "eulogein", which means "to speak well of" or "to praise", blessing becomes a social reality of recognizing persons as gifts.
Everything becomes a blessing, even hurts. And we bless, we give what is due to others and to God. We can convert hurts to blessings if we allow God to bless us so we can see how He would heal us.
Life is indeed a blessing!
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