How to Bless Your Children

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love. 2 John 3 From the Jewish Tradition May God be good to you and keep the covenant he made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and his faithful servants. May he fill each of you with the desire to worship him and to do his will eagerly with all your heart and soul. May he enable you to understand his law and his commands. May he give you peace, answer your prayers, forgive your sins, and never abandon you in times of trouble. 2 Maccabees 1:2-5, Good News Bible Now then, give praise to the God of the universe, who has done great things everywhere, who brings us up from the time we are born, and deals with us mercifully. May he give us happiness and allow us to have peace...forever. May he continue his mercy to us and rescue us in our time of need. Adapted from Sirach 50:22-24, Good News Bible May He who causes peace to reign in His high heavens, let peace descend on us, on all Israel, and all the world.​ 5 May the One who has been gracious to you continue to favor you with all that is good.​ 6 7