“The Beatitudes are Jesus’s take on transcendent living,
always counterintuitive, always right.”
Painting & Art blog by Hyatt Moore
February 23, 2021
Dear Friends,
Here are some spiritual resources for those who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Are they for you? Are they for someone you know?
Either way, I send them with love, with prayer, and with trust,
Jeff
Scripture:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3 NRSV version
You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope.
With less of you there is more of God and God’s rule.
Matthew 5:3 The Message
Prayer:
Bless us O God when we feel like we are at the end of our rope. Give us strength in our isolation. Give us courage to trust you are doing something good and healing in our midst. Help us to embrace your loving presence within and around us. Amen.
Music video:
(Italian) Beati voi poveri, perché vostro è il regno di Dio.
(English) Blessed are you poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.
