User:Bless sins/Why Bless sins
Many people wonder at the phrase. The phrase can have two meanings: "[to] bless [one's] sins" or "blessings". Here's the history behind it: In grade nine I read a poem,
Innocence?
In a sense.
In no sense!
Was that it?
Was that it?
Was that it?
That was it.
(Howard Nemerov - A Life )[1]
After reading this I wanted to create my own creative phrase (if you want to call it that), et voila!
Since then I have realized its special significance. It has two meanings.
1. "Bless" is a verb. To "bless" the "sins", seems really contradictory. Yet those who "bless" us, (i.e. priests, mursheeds, etc.) themselves are the biggest committers of "sins". I believe in the individual pursuit of faith, as well as the personal responsibility each on of us bears him/herself (no one can "save" you, save yourself).
2. The greatest blessing in the world is to have your sins blessed (i.e. forgiven), so as to prepare for your afterlife. Thus blessings are a good thing.