The Litany of the Gifting
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zeeth_kyrah(This was channeled from Jesus, God and prophet, that it might be understood. He asks that I provide it as-is, and give my own commentary after the litany.)
For you gave me to eat and drink,
And I did not know that I was hungry or thirsty
You gave me shelter,
When I did not know I was unprotected
You clothed me
When I did not know how naked I was
You comforted me
When I did not know my pain or sickness
You visited me
When I did not know I was imprisoned
And you led me in righteous ways
When I did not know I had gone astray.
For each of these things you gave to me
That I might understand them;
You showed me the light of Heaven that I might bear it
In the name of Him who gave himself for the life of all.
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This litany is spoken to a god, usually God who is of Humankind, when a soul enters that god's house, a metaphor which denotes someone becoming a member of that soul-family. The final verse as written is the one used for God; other dieties tend to use similar wordings. The Litany of the Gifting is usually also followed by a formal response, The Return of Thanks in Grace. That second litany will not be shown at this time.
This litany is in fact an inversion of the pattern of blessings given to others, showing that someone cares enough to do these things which Jesus says in the Bible are the situations he blesses or curses as if they were done to him. (book of Matthew, verses 34-45)
These are not merely duties, but outcomes of deep compassion for those in need, and a willingness to forgive the wrong-headed so that they can observe a model of better behavior. They are not always carried out well, but they are understood to be the basis by which Heaven is founded, the actions which create Heavenly nature in spirit.
Would that we each could experience such love. I myself would add, "Gave comfort and aid to the mocked and misunderstood" and "Allowed each their beliefs, but gave enlightenment to those willing".. but that's not the usual phrasing of this traditional litany, born in the early times of humankind's expansion when basic needs were the primary thing people thought of throughout their day.
For you gave me to eat and drink,
And I did not know that I was hungry or thirsty
You gave me shelter,
When I did not know I was unprotected
You clothed me
When I did not know how naked I was
You comforted me
When I did not know my pain or sickness
You visited me
When I did not know I was imprisoned
And you led me in righteous ways
When I did not know I had gone astray.
For each of these things you gave to me
That I might understand them;
You showed me the light of Heaven that I might bear it
In the name of Him who gave himself for the life of all.
---
This litany is spoken to a god, usually God who is of Humankind, when a soul enters that god's house, a metaphor which denotes someone becoming a member of that soul-family. The final verse as written is the one used for God; other dieties tend to use similar wordings. The Litany of the Gifting is usually also followed by a formal response, The Return of Thanks in Grace. That second litany will not be shown at this time.
This litany is in fact an inversion of the pattern of blessings given to others, showing that someone cares enough to do these things which Jesus says in the Bible are the situations he blesses or curses as if they were done to him. (book of Matthew, verses 34-45)
These are not merely duties, but outcomes of deep compassion for those in need, and a willingness to forgive the wrong-headed so that they can observe a model of better behavior. They are not always carried out well, but they are understood to be the basis by which Heaven is founded, the actions which create Heavenly nature in spirit.
Would that we each could experience such love. I myself would add, "Gave comfort and aid to the mocked and misunderstood" and "Allowed each their beliefs, but gave enlightenment to those willing".. but that's not the usual phrasing of this traditional litany, born in the early times of humankind's expansion when basic needs were the primary thing people thought of throughout their day.
