Until I came to CCF, I never heard of a car blessing. Well, not only have I done several house blessings for people in our congregation (which are very meaningful by the way), I have also been asked on numerous occasions to perform car blessings. Yes, you heard that right. Especially for some of our International Brothers and Sisters, this is very meaningful for them, culturally. You may wonder what exactly you do in a car blessing. We just go outside in the church parking lot at their request and we gather around the vehicle and thank God for His great provision, ask Him to schedule divine appointments in the vehicle, increase family bonds and transport the person/family safely to the places that God has destined them to go. Then, we bless it in the name of Jesus understanding that every good gift comes from our Father and provider.That said, today's car blessing was over a 2008 Mercedes Benz ML500! Can you say beautiful?!?! After the prayer of blessing, I almost felt like I needed to pray a prayer of repentance for envy and lust over this vehicle.
--Noah
Sounds like the pastor needs a week behind the wheel of fasting and prayer to bless that car properly.
ReplyDelete--Ben
Yes, Pastor Noah, it is very cultural,back at home people buy a bottle of gin or vodka to give their elders to bless their cars(of course, not christains); the owner of the new car with friends and family members gather around the car and the elder pours the gin or vodka into the engine of the car, i am still wondering if the vodka eventually make the cars run crazy on the road...lol.
ReplyDeleteJust to say again we dedicate not only houses but cars too.
Uche
Ben, I am feeling you on that one. Actually, I think that I could bless the vehicle best if I take it on my next family vacation. Smile.
ReplyDeleteUche,
ReplyDeleteI have the same question as you have...can cars run on Vodka? I know people can't.
Wow! Thanks for sharing more insight.