The Act of Blessing

Those of you who have received a reading or anyso much more from a spiritual perspective. Why limit
other correspondence from me may have noticedyour 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 thatday long. Open your heart and give this precious gift to
this is not just the quaint way that I choose to end myanyone 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 thatsomeone 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 wayblessing from your heart, with unconditional love, rest
of invoking Love and Universal Energy to touch the lifeassured 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 orIt will make a difference.
happiness upon. This is exactly what one is doingSo, exactly how does one give a blessing? It is truly
when giving a blessing---invoking the Divine Power orsimple. First, open your heart. This may come as a
Universal Energy to fall upon someone. One is askingfeeling to you or you may even visualize a door to
the Universe/Father-Mother God/the Angels, etc. toyour 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 thatfrom a mental state of pure love. Then, simply ask.
one can perform. A true blessing is given from theJust ask that the blessing be given. According to your
heart, without expectations, without the desire of aparticular belief system, you may wish to call upon
return. When you truly open your heart and ask for aGod, Jesus Christ, the Angels, or any other Ascended
blessing out of unconditional love, then your blessing isMaster for assistance in this process. Here are a few
sure to be heard and grace the life of the person forexamples:
whom it is asked. If you do this, if you can ask for aPlease bless this person and give them what they
blessing to be given to someone without anyneed.
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. YouThank 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 tryingnow receive your Divine Light and Love. May they be
to cross the street? What about the emaciated mangiven what they need most in their life right now.
on the corner, begging for food? What about theThank you. Amen.
stranger in the department store who cannot find herAs you see, it is simple. Simply open your heart and
credit card? What about the stressed outask that the person be blessed. Imagine what would
businessman stuck in traffic? What about the drughappen, 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 justsimple a practice, with so profound an effect. I invite
as much as your family or best friend. It takes nothingyou to make it a part of your daily activity.
away from you to give a blessing, in fact, it gives youBlessings, Rev.