What attitude shall I be? After a restless sleep, my mind kept returning to reflecting on Jesus' eight beatitudes. The beatitudes are Jesus' way of teaching us to bring the kingdom of heaven to earth, building it here by living the virtues stated below. As described by St. Gregory of Nyssa, a mystic who lived in Cappadocia in Asia Minor around 380 AD "Beatitude is a possession of all things held to be good, from which nothing is absent that a good desire may want.
THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10
Rather than being frustrated about certain matters related to work pressures, I will be blessed in reflecting and living the beatitudes. Today I shall hunger and thirst for righteousness for my beloved friend and colleague.
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