Blessings before Meals

 

Hello,

 

Wow, okay I knew it had been a while since my last post, but I didn't realize that it was in February. There are so many things that I said I wanted to blog about. I'm going to make it my summer project to catch up.

 

One thing that I struggle with is saying a Blessing before my meals. I love when I am out to eat with friends and they say "Shall we say a blessing?" I have surrounded myself with such good people.

 

When I am out to eat by myself I can generally stop myself and silently thank God for the meal and nourishment. But, when I am eating at home I pretty much always forget. If anyone has an idea of how to remind myself I would greatly appreciate it. Case in point: I knew I wanted to blog about this today and did not remember to say anything before I ate.

 

The blessing I say is usually:

 

Bless us O Lord, for these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

I just googled blessings and there are others that I am familiar with:

 

God is great, God is good.
Let us thank him for our food.
By his hands, we are fed.
Let us thank him for our bread.

 

I did like this one:

 

For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For faith in a world where many walk in fear;
For friends in a world where many walk alone;
We give you thanks, O Lord.

 

and this one:

 

Our Dear Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for this food. Feed our souls on the bread of life and help us to do our part in kind words and loving deeds. We ask in Jesus' name.

 

If you have a Blessing that you say please share it with me. And if you are having a meal with me, please remind me to say a Blessing. I truly appreciate all that God has provided and want to give Him thanks.

 

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Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."
-Matthew 26:26