Bethany Thomas

Blessed Be Bethany Thomas

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3-12 (NIV)

The Beatitudes are 8 blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. The Beatitudes are spoken in two parts: the CONDITION and the RESULT.

With each Beatitude, Jesus gives new meaning to the Old Testament way of life by revealing that people who were perceived as "unfortunate" are the ones truly "blessed". Jesus teaches that the unpromising circumstances people suffer are what make them promisingly favored by God. The Greek word for Beatitude is "HAPPINESS", "Happy are those who..."

Each week you will cover the Beatitudes beginning with the poor in spirit. My prayer is that in the coming weeks God will breathe new life into your difficult journey. I pray that by our Heavenly Father revealing His promises for us through His Word and prayer, you are consumed by the need to walk on water alongside Jesus, never to feel like you're drowning again. God's love and complete trust in YOU is what sets you and me apart as moms of special needs children.