Anil Kumar Questions and
Answers
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.
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