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Question 29

What is the difference between ‘grace’ and ‘blessings’? (15.12.2002)

A very good question. We may pray, “Baba, bless me on my birthday” or “Bhagavan, bless my business attempt” or “Bless us on our wedding anniversary day.”  Blessings you need and blessings you ask for, as and when you need them. You ask for blessings when you feel it is necessary, or as and when you feel you run short of them, something like running out of household provisions. Is that clear? So, blessings are what you seek and what you ask for on certain special occasions.

A blessing is what you need when you are not sure about something, whereas grace is infinite. Grace need not be solicited or asked for or sought after. Grace is abiding, without any demand. God’s grace is like sunlight, which is available to us everywhere and to everyone equally. Similarly, grace is continuous. Grace is eternal. Grace is not to be sought after or searched for as it is always there.

© Anil Kumar Kamaraju 2004 - Here reproduced for personal use of the devotees for the purpose of seva.
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