Beatitudes 2011 page 3 by ric gustafson.
As I started to eat a peeled orange, I noticed that a couple of people had left after hearing the young man's words.
" Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted".
" I sure mourn when I see how much is in my checkbook" snickered a young woman.
" Have you mourned something in your life?".
The young woman looked at Jesus with sad eyes. " Yes" was her quiet reply as tears began to form and then flow down her face. " My father died two months ago".
Jesus felt compassion, walked over to her and wiped her tears with his scarred hands.
" Did you mourn alone or with others?".
" Alone".
" God wants you to mourn with others so the healing can begin".
I noticed more people standing up to leave.
research help: ' Seven' by Jeff Cook
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
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