The first three blessings are for when we are in darkness. The first one is for those whose hearts are in chaos.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are those who are in chaos, those who are lost, those in darkness. Those who hate, gossip, are selfish, abandon their families, lie to get ahead, abuse others, take whats not theirs, murder.
Blessed was Paul the Apostle when he was persecuting the church and having people killed.
Blessed was Peter the Apostle when he denied Jesus.
Blessed was David when he committed adultery with Bathsheba and planned her husband’s murder.
Blessed was Jonah when he ran away from God.
Blessed was Israel while in slavery to Egypt.
Blessed was Job when God pointed him out to Satan as a worthy target.
Blessed was Noah, surrounded by evil.
Blessed were Adam and Eve when they failed the test and ate the fruit.
Blessed was creation, when it was formless and in chaos.
Even blessed was Jesus, born in a cave to an unwed mother. Although fully obedient, looking immoral in that culture.
Finally, blessed am I when I'm filled with doubt, being selfish, and hiding from God.
Blessed are all of us, since God pursues us while we are his enemies - when we hate him, when we want nothing to do with him. We are citizens of his kingdom only because he loves us.
Mondays | God is great – I’m in chaos
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