what if...

"nay, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us."

Romans 8:37

blessed are the poor in spirit...

this morning i was processing with a good friend the political and social issues surrounding Christ's call to live as peacmakers.

blessed are those who mourn...

what does it mean to truly be more than conquerors in Christ? what does it mean to face opposition and personal persecution as a Christian? in a really real way i am not sure i have ever processed these questions.

blessed are the meek...

i can be semi-confident of what this means in my personal spiritual life...but how does this same concept intersect the lives of those who i encounter in my day-to-day life? would they truly see me as a proactive peacmaker?

blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness...

what does it mean to be a peacmaker, as an american, whose military is currently attacking countries that threaten my homeland's security?

blessed are the merciful...

do i underestimate the far-reaching power of Christ? do i too hastily limit His movement to only the spiritual realm? (the words of chadrach, meshach, and abednego echo in my mind...see daniel 3:16-18)

blessed are the pure in heart...

Undaunted radiance is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can alter. The experiences of life, terrible or monotonous, are impotent to touch the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Oswald Chambers

blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

matthew 5:3-10