Matthew 5:1-17
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
~ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
~ "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
~ "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
~ "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
~ "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
~ "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
~ "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
~ "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
~ "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
When we are young, we are filled with invincibility. And we add to our joy to have children. Studies say the hardest part in life is when we are truly responsible for the ones we love.
Colossians 3
12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
This is a deeper explanation of:
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Which blends in with the 1980s fascination of the 'enlarge my tent and give me no pain' blessing of Jabez. When we are filled with wonder and look for the Blessings of God - we are going to see more positive influences around us. When we remember God kept saying over and over "God sees life and creation as Good." We have to see God meant yesterday, today and tomorrow. God was telling us look for His blessings like 'Where is Waldo". And we will be pleasantly surprised.
It's doubtful Jabez had a life of no pain. The anointed of God and the blessed of God will have pain in this imperfect existence. Jabez expected more of God and he continued on his life journey looking for the next Blessing. In this expectation, Jabez saw God.
The documentation of Centenarians shows they anticipate God is going to be involved. See life events. many would call problems, and have an anticipation of wonder for the solution God is going to provide.
And we know this:
Jesus will still triumph.
Jesus is the destination. Jesus is the bridge. Jesus will be the healer for the grief stricken. The Father never forgets His Children. Isaiah 49 assures us of this.
A life to establish our choices - developing our souls. The eternal life is a choice.
In Jesus Christ - Jesus assures us - there will be a Great Reunion. And parting will never be required again. The Love these people shared will endure. Jesus has overcome the enemy - death. The Victory is still with Jesus The Lord.
Imperfect - you bet. Jesus knows the ways of mankind - intimately and decides to SAVE THE WORLD.
Father God
The strong Love for the Father - will create a new path.
Honesty and direct paths. His arms will continue to be open to those seeking Jesus. The hearts of those who Love You, will continue to hold out open hands to do the Work of Their Father - who has supreme Joy in healing. We pray for You to uphold their journey in healing. In the Highest Name of Jesus. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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