Sunday Morning
I was very blessed this morning -- two psalms and the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew. God is so good and mysterious for opening His Word up sometimes.
I was particularly struck by the Beatitudes:
Jesus did not say, "Blessed are the strong," or "Blessed are the achievers," or "Blessed are those who have good GPA's and feel productive all the time."
He said, blessed are the people who are humble, blessed are those who desire God, blessed are the pursuers of peace -- blessed are those who, without vindictiveness or fighting back, quietly persevere in trials of all kinds, waiting for the day they can be with God.
Lord, how easily I forget this simple lesson. Quiet my heart today and show me what it means to be your child.
I was particularly struck by the Beatitudes:
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Jesus did not say, "Blessed are the strong," or "Blessed are the achievers," or "Blessed are those who have good GPA's and feel productive all the time."
He said, blessed are the people who are humble, blessed are those who desire God, blessed are the pursuers of peace -- blessed are those who, without vindictiveness or fighting back, quietly persevere in trials of all kinds, waiting for the day they can be with God.
Lord, how easily I forget this simple lesson. Quiet my heart today and show me what it means to be your child.
OK, that is very much not my slogan, and is in fact a very lame inside joke with my roomie. Long life? Meh, I guess that works.
So you're a walking disater zone?
Where's your gun?
I think he should promise to build cool castles around campus... to match history!