Each of The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-10) is an announcement of blessing. Assurances are given - each of which is beyond compare.
This morning, I felt the most comforted by Jesus' words regarding peacemakers.
Our nation has fallen into a terrible cycle of confrontation. We have moved beyond critiquing other's ideas and thoughts to calling them names and ascribing our belief as the motivation of their behaviors.
Blessed are the peacemakers.
I hope and pray that my calling attention to the state of affairs is received as an effort at peacemaking. I am not intending to anger any one.
The children of God are called upon, in this season, to bring peace. This is not to give in to whatever another says or does. We speak the Truth. But we do it in a way does not degrade or insult the other.
Of the blessings spoken in Matthew 5 - to be labeled as a "child of God" is assigned to those who are the peacemakers.
Be good children, of God. Strive every day and in every encounter to bring God's peace into the world.
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