Posted by: mhaley
on Dec 17, 2010
I have missed sharing in this blog with you; it is time to get back to our Beatitude lessons. What do you think of when you hear the words "pure in heart?" I think of clean motives; righteous actions. Jesus said, "God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God." (Matt. 5:8) I, Mary, want to "see" God! I want to be able to discern his righteousness at work in me. As well, I want to be able to identify the Spirit of Christ--the Risen Savior--in and through others. I think that is what God meant; so I need to know how to keep my heart pure.
Posted by: mhaley
on Nov 30, 2010
In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminded his disciples and others that a person who hungered and thirsted for righteousness would be blessed. The New Living Translation uses the word "justice" for the word "righteousness." Let's explore this verse from both meanings; keeping in mind this is just one way to look at it. I believe Jesus was pointing to the fact that when we choose to live moral lives--right by God's standard--we are called blessed. In a world that calls everything right--anything goes--what does that really mean?
