August 26

Today’s Reading - Matthew 5:1-12

Thought:

Happiness — the universal desire. Everyone wants to be happy and most spend a great deal of their lives searching for it. Success, money, notoriety, relationships, adventure — on some level, all of these things are sought out by many people for the purpose of finding happiness. But, while any of these things can bring some level of happiness or satisfaction to our lives, Jesus tells us that the key to being truly happy (blessed) is not to be found in any physical thing but rather in filling one’s life with the attitudes and characteristics that draw him closer to God and deeper into relationship with Him. These attributes, which we often call the beatitudes, can help to shape our souls and our lives into what God would have us to be and to point us toward true and lasting happiness. What a priceless treasure of wisdom these teachings of Jesus are!

Which of the beatitudes is most meaningful to you and why?