Letter B...The Beatitudes
In my life, just like billions of others, faith and religion are vital to my sanity, my balance, my happiness and quite simply my life.
Just like anyone else I struggle daily to know and understand how my faith applies to my daily life. Many people of faith invoke a black and white interpretation of our rules and doctrines. Honestly, many critics of faith apply a similar interpretation just from a different vantage point. Both sides leave little or no room for the gray parts of life.
Often times the letter of the law seems to be in contradiction with the spirit of the law. For me, the way we act and behave when we are in that lost, middle, gray area is how we can define grace on this earth.
So today, and everyday, I am thankful for the Beatitudes. Those 8 reminders from the Sermon on the Mount that are not the letter of our laws but their Spirit.
Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called
children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of
righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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