January 2, 2022

100  BLESSINGS  A  DAY

 

 

According to the Menachot (43 b), a Jew is to recite 100 bendictions every day.

 

What a great idea.

 

What a great practice to practice.

 

It would make us more and more aware of all the blessings we receive each day.

 

Start counting.

 

We wake up in the morning – alive – filled with the gift of life.  We open up our eyes.  We say, “Another day. Thank You God.”

 

We just made our first prayer of thanks – our first benediction - of the day.

 

99 to go.

 

We stand under the shower. The water showering on our neck and the top of our shoulders feels so good. “Thank You God! Water! A shower. Hot and cold water combined in such a way to make it all feel so comforting.”

 

98 to go.

 

Orange juice … cereal … coffee … cold butter and peanut butter on toasted English muffins … and also strawberry jam sometimes. “Praise You God.”

 

97 to go.

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It’s 11:30 P.M. and we’re falling asleep.  “Thank You God for a great day and for this comfortable bed.”

 

0 to go.

 

“Wow, God, did 100 benedictions today. Thank You.”

 

“Ooooops…. That was 101. Thank You.”

 

“There’s another. 102!”

 

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2022