The Blessing of the Trucks

PreacherRich · Jul 10, 2012

Each year there are large gatherings of bikers that gather for the Blessing of the Bikes. Wouldn't it be cool at the Expo to have a short Blessing of the Trucks? Maybe right before the Cook Out or something? If anyone has any suggestions on how to get this done, this please let me know. I will help any way I can.

ATeam · Jul 10, 2012

What is the purpose, benefit, or reason for blessing a truck?

scottm4211 · Jul 10, 2012

ATeam said:
What is the purpose, benefit, or reason for blessing a truck?

Mine tends to sneeze.

usaf6186 · Jul 10, 2012

For many years there have been blessing of the shrimp fleet ceremonies along the south Atlantic and gulf coast. The blessing is for safe sailing and good harvest for the up coming season. A truck blessing could be for safe travels and good freight. Jerry Lee

PreacherRich · Jul 10, 2012

ATeam said:
What is the purpose, benefit, or reason for blessing a truck?

Will give you a summary, can't be on EO much today. Got loads to book!

A Blessing is basically prayer and speaking life, health, prosperity, peace and joy over a thing, place or person/people. Anytime people come together in agreement, seeking God it is a good thing. Purpose is to aknowlege God and thank Him and speak His will, His Word over ourselves, families, equipment and business. The benefit is great and in many cases unmeasurable. I will get into that more at a late point. Gotta get to work...

Rocketman · Jul 10, 2012

Please don't leave out the drivers. Some of these guys could really use a good blessing...especially that one "Highway Star" guy.

BobWolf · Jul 10, 2012

It sounds like a nice jesture however...
You need to brush up on your bible reading your worldly possessions houses, cars, pets, and material possesions are irrelivant they stay here. Blessing trucks sounds like a waste of time and can be considered Idolitry. Something as simple as a moment of prayer asking God to bless All Drivers is sufficient.
If drivers pray and ask for blessings then the blessings will come to them maby not in the time or way they want but they will come.
God dose not share command remember the first and second commandments, if not Look them up.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 10, 2012

Rocketman said:
Please don't leave out the drivers. Some of these guys could really use a good blessing...especially that one "Highway Star" guy.

There was Bob Hope...and then there is no hope.....and then along comes a "Highway Star"....LOL

PreacherRich · Jul 10, 2012

BobWolf said:
It sounds like a nice jesture however...
You need to brush up on your bible reading your worldly possessions houses, cars, pets, and material possesions are irrelivant they stay here. Blessing trucks sounds like a waste of time and can be considered Idolitry. Something as simple as a moment of prayer asking God to bless All Drivers is sufficient.
If drivers pray and ask for blessings then the blessings will come to them maby not in the time or way they want but they will come.
God dose not share command remember the first and second commandments, if not Look them up.

Love the response was hoping to stay away from theological discussions in the General Forum or it will get moved. I will respond to this post in detail, in the appropriate forum this evening then post a link to it here. I understand your post but disagree that God is not concerned about every aspect of our lives. See post #5 and what would be prayed for. If we are more concerned about our stuff then God and other people then it is idolitry. But if we acknowledge God in all things and remember all the stuff that we have is His anyway, it's actually worship.

layoutshooter · Jul 10, 2012

If enough would like this I say go for it. Those who don't believe or choose not to participate, that is fine too.

Moot · Jul 10, 2012

scottm4211 said:
Mine tends to sneeze.

I believe the appropriate response following a Sprinter's sneeze is: Gesundheit!

scottm4211 · Jul 10, 2012

Moot said:
I believe the appropriate response following a Sprinter's sneeze is: Gesundheit!

The sneeze sounds like this: "$$$$"

Moot · Jul 10, 2012

Next time it sneezes, cover it's grill with a wad of Euros!

14Wheeler · Jul 10, 2012

Shooot.....

I thought this was sumthin bout "dressing" .........i'm hungry

BobWolf · Jul 10, 2012

scottm4211 said:
The sneeze sounds like this: "$$$$"

As long as the $$$ is going into your pockett.

BobWolf · Jul 10, 2012

Preacher Rich.

Maby I worded it the wrong way, I think the blessing is a good idea I just think blessings are for people and the possesions we borrow while here we should give thanks for. If I can make to the expo Id participate in a group blessing.

Ive found as soon as a post is up it always seems to take on a life of its own.

Bob Wolf

JohnMueller · Jul 10, 2012

This year 5,000 attendees at the Expo. Next year 10,000 because of the Blessing of the Trucks!

There are Blessing of the Bikes functions throughout the country. In May of 2012 I attended the Blessing in Baldwin, MI. There had to be 40,000 bikes there. These functions have grown in size every year.

Truckers need all the blessings they can get to stay safe on the road.

I love the idea of the Blessing of the Trucks and perhaps it could start at the 2012 Expedite Expo.
You have my blessing to perform the blessing Preacher Rich!

scottm4211 · Jul 10, 2012

Million Tire March

Moot · Jul 10, 2012

JohnMueller said:
This year 5,000 attendees at the Expo. Next year 10,000 because of the Blessing of the Trucks!

Let's not be mixing in the multiplying of the loaves and fish with the blessing of the trucks. The expedite market is already overcrowded with trucks and those pesky vans!