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Sascha Moore

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

While it is a very simple blessing, the Irish words are a powerful reminder of how important a blessing can be in our lives. Unfortunately, in our culture today, we have become a nation of cursers, not blessers. Our movies, our music, our magazines are crammed with four-letter words.

In the Bible, throughout the creation story, God sets an example by blessing all that he creates: “God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good” (Genesis 1:31). This goodness, and the desire for goodness, is the heart of what blessing is about.

Blessings, whether they’re Irish or Jewish, ancient or modern, are an important part of our faith life. We need to forget cursing. More than ever, we need to continue to bring the flow of the divine into our lives. Just as in Moses’ time, our generation needs to learn the art of blessing: “The Lord said to Moses: Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!”(Numbers 6:22-26).

Like Aaron and his sons, we too hold that awesome power to bless. We just need to use it.



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