Priesthood blessing are really cool.
I got a belated "back-to-school-blessing"
from my home teacher, and he knows
me, but he doesn't REALLY know me,
yeh know? So it kind of was really great
hearing him say things to me, that only
Heavenly Father and I could know.
He talked to us beforehand and said
that his Dad died when he was only 12,
and he remembers that he would have
blessings from worthy priesthood holders,
and even though his dad wasn't giving
him the blessing, he learned that it doesn't
really matter who gives you the blessing
because they're only a mouthpiece for the
things that God has to say to you.
I really liked that because I'm in the same
boat. Dad died when I was 11 y/o, and
I always have felt strange when it's not
MY dad giving me blessings because I
can't help thinking that Dad is missing out.
I decided to take a quick power nap before
they were to come over, which was about
40 minutes long, I woke up, and we went
straight into the blessings. I was first. And
some things he said have answered some
questions I've been asking, and I thought it
very neat that he said something that is in
my patriarchal blessing I got over a year
ago, and how that still stands for me today.
And I decided that although it is nice to be
able to talk to God through prayers, I think
I additionally like blessings also because
He's talking back.
And it's not just a one-sided conversation.
All in all, I felt this overwhelming peace
in my home, over my family, and my heart.
