“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Here our Lord calls us to lift feet that are planted firmly in this world and to place them, one at a time, on the steps up to the new kingdom. Those of the reigning religious hierarchy who caught the words of this first beatitude would certainly have failed to see how this could be. Their position and authority were given by their piety and constructed holiness and now this! This teacher who amazed the crowds and who spoke with an authority unlike their own. Now he says that humility of spirit is the key to the kingdom.
Each time we approach the teacher, our initial step is to recognize our total poverty before Him. We come to Him, helpless and dependent. As we circle in as disciples we wait, empty handed, depending on Him alone for our hope and deliverance. We must sacrifice the desire to come with our own piety and desiring the seat of the teacher.
Shall we simply give up movies for these 40 days, or shall we come to the disciples circle, hands empty and waiting?
LOVE | ACCEPT | FORGIVE 