Monday, April 18, 2016

Devotion - Monday, April 18

Matthew's version of the Beatitudes is in the 5th chapter.  These "blessings" are a comfort to Jesus' followers and a reminder that the ways and places where we are blessed are not the ways and places that the world would go looking.

The poor, the meek, those who mourn - these are those whom Jesus says are blessed.

It is helpful to read the Beatitudes and to be reminded of where it is that Jesus encourages us to find the blessings of God.  These places are the places where care of others is placed above our own advancement.  These places are the places were compassion is freely offered.  These places are the places where we remember the plight of others and involve our lives in meeting their need.

I am sure that there is a happiness in the lives of those who fail to follow the way of Jesus - I do not mean to imply there is no good that comes to them.  But the blessings which come by way of serving God and following God are so wonderful.  I wish for everyone the opportunity to experience the blessing of being united with Christ and experiencing the joy which exists among Christ's followers.

What a blessing it is, to be united with all of you.  And I pray that this day you might experience this blessing in your own life.

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