I was talking with someone, and we got into talking about what this phrase really means. So I am looking for some input.
2006-12-14 17:34:58 · 16 answers · asked by Diego 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I say it when I want the blessings of the Lord to follow the person to whom I said it. Blessings are anything that would benefit that person.We may not know sometimes what they need, but God does.I want God to bless them in a way that I cannot.I am wishing well for them. May God Bless
2006-12-14 17:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My generation considers it a pray for a persons soul and physical body. May God bless you means that one is asking God to protect and care for another individual.
2006-12-14 17:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by martha d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God Bless You mean God cover you with His love, and compassion and hug you in His heart, so no evil could reach you.
Don;t sure? That's why we put a word 'may' in front of that phrase.
May God Bless You.
2006-12-14 17:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Stanley R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rather an over used phrase. It basically means that we hope that God takes good care of the person we say it to.
It is a wish and a hope for the person we say it to.
2006-12-14 17:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blessing = to make holy
To make holy (sanctify) = to set aside for a special purpose
When I say "God Bless you" = "May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob set YOU aside for something special"
2006-12-14 17:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back then if you sneezed, it meant you were sick and might be dying so people would look at you and say "May god bless you" and if no one was around to say that you were to get down on your knees and yell "May god have mercy on my soul!!!"
2006-12-14 17:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by DJ C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means may God bless you. that's what it means to me. i don't know about the origins of it though. Paul says to bid only certain people God speed. i'm not sure what the means either.
2006-12-14 17:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its said that your heart stops temporarily when you sneeze- that's the reason for saying god bless you
2006-12-14 17:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by DREW W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/blessyou.asp
I just avoid the phrase. I much prefer saying Gesundheit which means to wish good health.
Overall, I just say nothing. It's kind of pointless.
2006-12-14 17:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a positive vibration being sent in your direction with the hope and prayer that God will be gracious to you.
2006-12-14 17:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋