| Those of you who have received a reading or any | | | | so much more from a spiritual perspective. Why limit |
| other correspondence from me may have noticed | | | | your blessings to those whom you know personally? |
| that I end my correspondence with the phrase, | | | | Give freely the gift of blessing! Do it once a day or all |
| "Blessings, Rev. Jeff." What you may not realize is that | | | | day long. Open your heart and give this precious gift to |
| this is not just the quaint way that I choose to end my | | | | anyone you feel is in need. |
| letters, I DO actually invoke a blessing for you. | | | | It is true that once you have given a blessing to |
| The act of giving a blessing is something that | | | | someone you probably will not see the "instant result |
| everyone can do. It is not reserved soley for Priests, | | | | of your action. This does not matter. If you give a |
| Ministers or spiritual leaders. It is rather, a beautiful way | | | | blessing from your heart, with unconditional love, rest |
| of invoking Love and Universal Energy to touch the life | | | | assured that your blessing will go forth and be |
| of another. | | | | bestowed upon that person. It will change their life in |
| What is a blessing, then? The dictionary defines this as: | | | | some way. It will lift their Soul, their Spirit in some way. |
| to invoke divine care for; to confer prosperity or | | | | It will make a difference. |
| happiness upon. This is exactly what one is doing | | | | So, exactly how does one give a blessing? It is truly |
| when giving a blessing---invoking the Divine Power or | | | | simple. First, open your heart. This may come as a |
| Universal Energy to fall upon someone. One is asking | | | | feeling to you or you may even visualize a door to |
| the Universe/Father-Mother God/the Angels, etc. to | | | | your Heart Center (located in the center of the chest, |
| grace the life of another with Light, love, protection, etc. | | | | not where the physical heart exists) opening up. Come |
| To give a blessing is one of the most selfless acts that | | | | from a mental state of pure love. Then, simply ask. |
| one can perform. A true blessing is given from the | | | | Just ask that the blessing be given. According to your |
| heart, without expectations, without the desire of a | | | | particular belief system, you may wish to call upon |
| return. When you truly open your heart and ask for a | | | | God, Jesus Christ, the Angels, or any other Ascended |
| blessing out of unconditional love, then your blessing is | | | | Master for assistance in this process. Here are a few |
| sure to be heard and grace the life of the person for | | | | examples: |
| whom it is asked. If you do this, if you can ask for a | | | | Please bless this person and give them what they |
| blessing to be given to someone without any | | | | need. |
| expectations for yourself, not only will your blessing be | | | | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| delivered, but you will find that by the Law of Return, | | | | Dear Angels, please shower this person with Light and |
| blessings will also fall upon you. Remember, however, | | | | give them what is for their highest good at this time. |
| that this is not the reason to give a blessing. You | | | | Thank you. |
| should do it only out of pure love for another. | | | | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Do not think of simply blessing those whom you love. | | | | Father, Mother, God, Creator, I ask that this person |
| What about the older person with heavy bags trying | | | | now receive your Divine Light and Love. May they be |
| to cross the street? What about the emaciated man | | | | given what they need most in their life right now. |
| on the corner, begging for food? What about the | | | | Thank you. Amen. |
| stranger in the department store who cannot find her | | | | As you see, it is simple. Simply open your heart and |
| credit card? What about the stressed out | | | | ask that the person be blessed. Imagine what would |
| businessman stuck in traffic? What about the drug | | | | happen, how our world would change, if everyone |
| addict searching for their next fix? All of these people, | | | | made this a daily practice? The Act of Blessing is so |
| too, need blessings in their lives, and deserve them just | | | | simple a practice, with so profound an effect. I invite |
| as much as your family or best friend. It takes nothing | | | | you to make it a part of your daily activity. |
| away from you to give a blessing, in fact, it gives you | | | | Blessings, Rev. |