Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Beatitudes


Thursday, March 1 – Read Matthew 4:23-5:12

Jesus begins his great Sermon on the Mount with a series of teachings about what it means to be blessed. Except that no one would pick out these conditions of life as blessed but him! What he sees is that the coming of God’s kingdom will be a blessing to the poor, the grieving, etc.

Reflection Questions: Do you see yourself anywhere in Jesus’ list of the blessed? How does this make you feel?

Prayer: Dear God, let your kingdom quickly come. At the very least, let it dawn in my heart. Amen.

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