Sunday, July 13, 2008

Birthday Blessings the Week

Three people who are very near and dear to me have birthdays this week: Kevin (Monday), Keith (Tuesday), and Robert (Wednesday). I found this blessing in To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue which seems appropriate for birthdays:

May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.

May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of the universe.

May you have respect for your individuality and difference.

May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the facade of your life
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.

May you learn to see your self
with the same delight,
pride, and expectation
with which God sees you in every moment.

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